Welcome to Eye
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Eye is a market town and civil parish in the north of the English county of Suffolk, about 4 miles (6 km) south of Diss, 17.5 miles (28 km) north of Ipswich and 23 miles (37 km) south-west of Norwich. The population in the 2011 Census of 2,154 was estimated to be 2,361 in 2019. It lies close to the River Waveney, which forms the border with Norfolk, and on the River Dove. Eye is twinned with the town of Pouzauges in the Vendre department of France. The town of Eye derives its name from the Old English word for "island, land by water". It is thought that the first settlement on the site was almost surrounded by water and marshland formed by the Dove and its tributaries. The area remains prone to flooding close to the river.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,785 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,211 (2021) |
Density |
124 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.8 |
Ward |
Eye |
District |
Mid Suffolk |
Postcodes |
IP23 |
ONS ID |
E04009196 |
Council
Contact details for Eye Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Eye Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Eye Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Eye Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Eye Parish.
Local News
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Plans for 127 more homes at Eye Airfield site submitted
Published: 30th Dec 2023
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Suffolk society calls to save old gas works and former fire station from development
Published: 3rd Apr 2024
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Local elections 2023: Greens secure victory in Mid Suffolk
Published: 5th May 2023