POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP23 7BD postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 18 Dec 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 13 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £455,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 2.4% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

IP23 7BD links 6 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Primary School (BCT) at about 132m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

12 within 1200m

IP23 7BD currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 4 food and drink, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Co-op at about 78m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IP23 7BD in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

13 nearby school rows

13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP23 7BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

IP23 7BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£455,000

Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP23 7BD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), butcher (1).

Amenity group

Food and drink

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Health

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Grocery

Co-op (Central England Co-operative)

Convenience at Church Street, Eye.

Grocery

David Dunnett Butcher

Butcher at 17, Church Street, Eye.

Grocery

McColl's

Convenience at 7, Church Street, Eye.

Food and drink

Happy House

Fast Food at 19, Castle Street, Eye.

Grocery

Tudor Bakehouse

Bakery at 11, Broad Street, Eye.

Health

Eye Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 5, Broad Street, Eye.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Gislingham Church of England Primary School

Primary option in IP23 8HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Mellis Church of England Primary School

Primary option in IP23 8DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Occold Primary School

Primary option in IP23 7PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IP23 7BD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP23 7BD.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess IP23 7BD.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering IP23 7BD.