The Common, Mellis, Eye
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP23 8EE, IP23 8EF, IP23 8DU.
At a glance
16 property sales on The Common, Mellis, Eye have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £539,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common 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 | £539,500 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £379,167 | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £165,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard House, The Common IP23 8EE | 28 Mar 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willow Farm Barn, The Common IP23 8EF | 10 Dec 2024 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Jays, The Common IP23 8DU | 4 Sep 2024 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Home Farm, The Common IP23 8EE | 30 Aug 2024 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree Farm, The Common IP23 8EF | 7 Mar 2024 | £1,430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Kiln Royal Forge, The Common IP23 8DU | 20 May 2022 | £475,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ash Hill House, The Common IP23 8EB | 13 Apr 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| New House, The Common IP23 8EE | 7 Apr 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tremarg House, The Common IP23 8EE | 31 Mar 2021 | £416,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Saddlers Cottage, The Common IP23 8EB | 14 Jan 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kingfisher Barn, The Common IP23 8EF | 16 Dec 2020 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church Farmhouse, 91, The Common IP23 8EF | 8 Dec 2020 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Jays, The Common IP23 8DU | 21 Nov 2019 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rosetree Cottage, The Common IP23 8EE | 30 Oct 2019 | £575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Sunnyside, The Common IP23 8DU | 28 Sep 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, The Common IP23 8EF | 9 Aug 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Christmas Cottage, The Common IP23 8DT | 30 Nov 2017 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Forge Barn, The Common IP23 8EB | 12 Oct 2017 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cowpasture Barn, The Common IP23 8EE | 25 Aug 2017 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Pountney Hall, The Common IP23 8EF | 14 Mar 2017 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Parsonage, The Common IP23 8EE | 13 Jan 2017 | £750,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Jays, The Common | £470,000 (Nov 2019) → £532,500 (Sep 2024) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Common
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Common 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).
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellis Church of England Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wortham Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Station (opp, Mellis Road) 7 min walk
- Old Station (adj, Mellis Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eye Health Centre
Castleton Way, Eye · 2.8 mi - Botesdale Health Centre
Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss · 3.1 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,483 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 89% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 13% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 13% | 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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