IP23 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP23 district covers Eye (Mid Suffolk), Botesdale and Rickinghall, Debenham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£380k
England £300k
Recorded crime
33
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£38,923
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
52%
of homes
Council tax
£2,356
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
22 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in IP23
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£434k
Semi-detached
£260k
Terraced
£250k
Flat
£120k
Primary schools in IP23
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School · IP23 8HX · Good (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Mellis Church of England Primary School · IP23 8DP · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 48% in England
- Occold Primary School · IP23 7PL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye · IP23 7BD · Good (2022) · Bottom 49% in England
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School · IP23 7JR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 40% in England
Secondary schools in IP23
- Hartismere School · IP23 7BL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP23
- Mulberry Bush Nursery · IP23 7HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Gislingham Playgroup And Pre School · IP23 8HX · Good (Ofsted)
- Yaxley & Mellis Pre-School · IP23 8DP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IP23
- Eye Health Centre · IP23 7DD
Neighbourhoods in IP23
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP23 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye, Palgrave & Occold | 57% | £380k | Very low | 22 min |
| Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham | 22% | £396k | Very low | 24 min |
| Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham | 7% | £373k | Very low | 33 min |
| Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth | 6% | £405k | Very low | 22 min |
| Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton | 5% | £320k | Very low | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the IP23 postcode?
IP23 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Eye (Mid Suffolk), Botesdale and Rickinghall, Debenham, with 340 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP23?
The typical home price across IP23's neighbourhoods is £380k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP23?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a IP23 postcode.