Highfield, Eye
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP23 7BP.
At a glance
12 property sales on Highfield, Eye have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,125. Average sale prices rose from £230,167 in 2017 to £266,667 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Highfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £253,125 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Highfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Highfield IP23 7BP | 14 Nov 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Highfield IP23 7BP | 5 Sep 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Highfield IP23 7BP | 28 May 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Highfield IP23 7BP | 19 Apr 2024 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highfield IP23 7BP | 16 Feb 2024 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Highfield IP23 7BP | 4 Apr 2023 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Highfield IP23 7BP | 2 Aug 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Highfield IP23 7BP | 31 Jul 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Highfield IP23 7BP | 3 Jun 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Highfield IP23 7BP | 16 Aug 2017 | £257,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Highfield IP23 7BP | 31 May 2017 | £197,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Highfield IP23 7BP | 10 Feb 2017 | £236,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Highfield | £197,500 (May 2017) → £250,000 (May 2025) | +27% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Highfield | £257,000 (Aug 2017) → £330,000 (Apr 2023) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Highfield | £225,000 (Jul 2020) → £285,000 (Aug 2021) | +27% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highfield is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham, including Bungay Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Highfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartismere School 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Diss station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bellands Way (opp, Victoria Hill) 1 min walk
- Bellands Way (adj, Victoria Hill) 2 min walk
- Hartismere Hospital (adj, Castleton Way) 2 min walk
- Hartismere Hospital (opp, Castleton Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eye Health Centre
Castleton Way, Eye · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,011 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,209 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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