IP23 encompasses Eye, a rural Suffolk postcode where residential property values have appreciated at 1.3% annually over five years, positioning it below the national growth average. Rental yields have performed substantially stronger, with rents expanding at 5.8% per annum across the same period. Population growth of 1.9% over five years indicates modest demographic expansion in this largely agricultural area. The district scores 49.8 out of 100 on trajectory metrics, placing it at the 48th percentile nationally and classifying it as average relative to broader market performance. Currently in a latent gentrification stage, Eye remains a peripheral market characterised by divergent capital and rental dynamics rather than coordinated appreciation across both metrics.
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- 1Property prices up 1.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.8% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.9% per year
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What's changing in Eye · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.4 points this month to 49/100, driven mainly by safety.
45 planning applications submitted in IP23 over the last six months, including 2 new build residential schemes, 3 demolition.
- Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Reserved Matters Approval DC/24/01969 dated: 31/07/2024 to allow the inclusion of a phasing plan within the approved documents - Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for the Erection of 4no. dwellings with vehicular access.Jun 2026 · Awaiting decision
- Planning Application - Erection of a detached pitched roof garageFeb 2026 · Awaiting decision
- Full Planning Application - Erection of 4 no. dwellinghouses with related outbuildings, parking, gardens, enclosures and infrastructure, following demolition of barns, facilitated by a footpath diversion.Jun 2026 · Awaiting decision
Eye (IP23) common questions
Is Eye up and coming?
Eye (IP23) has a trajectory score of 49/100 (Average), placing it in the top 53% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 7.7 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Eye safe?
Eye has a safety score of 33/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Eye?
The average property price in Eye (IP23) is £266k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Eye?
The median monthly rent in Eye (IP23) is £953 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Eye?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Harwich (CO12), Diss (IP21), Felixstowe (IP11), Harleston (IP20), Norwich (NR16). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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