Kitchen Close, Wickham Skeith, Eye
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP23 8LZ.
At a glance
1 property sale on Kitchen Close, Wickham Skeith, Eye has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kitchen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kitchen Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP23 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £265,000 | 30 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Kitchen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Kitchen Close IP23 8LZ | 1 Dec 2023 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Kitchen Close IP23 8LZ | 30 Mar 2020 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Kitchen Close IP23 8LZ | 30 Oct 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Kitchen Close | £265,000 (Oct 2019) → £10,000 (Mar 2020) | -96% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Kitchen Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Kitchen Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kitchen Close 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 Kitchen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Wetheringsett Manor School 102 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.4 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
Nearest bus stops
- Pillar Box (o/s, The Broadway) 2 min walk
- Pillar Box (opp, The Broadway) 2 min walk
- Pumping Station (adj, The Broadway) 10 min walk
- The Street (adj) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mendlesham Medical Group
Chapel Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket · 2.0 mi - Eye Health Centre
Castleton Way, Eye · 4.1 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 6 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,059 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,427 |
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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