Occold’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Occold’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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OccoldSuffolk
A village of 506 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Geographer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
506
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£308K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.6
24% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Occold a good place to live?
Occold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Occold stand out
The 3 things Occold does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Michael; 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
52% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Occold.
Work & commute
Commuters in Occold travel far: only 19% go under 5 km, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Occold below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot7%
Bicycle2%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Occold
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occold Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 53 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Occold own their home: 82%, more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Occold is above both Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 10% of households rent privately.
£308Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Occold£308K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £408,750 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £208,750 | 8 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,273
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Occold than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.9 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Occold comes below both Suffolk’s towns (19) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 5 crimes inside Occold’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour.
5.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
5.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Occold live with a disability than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 14%
For Occold, that is below both Suffolk’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Occold has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.3 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Occold | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.7% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
80.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Occold: 27% were built before 1919, more than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Occold sits above both Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) on this measure. Occold has 5 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
99
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Occold than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.4% of the town, below both Suffolk’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). People 65 and over make up 24% of the town. Half the people of Occold are older than 51.6.
51.6median age
OccoldSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Occold | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Eye Castle and 2 more in and around Occold
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Occold. Best known first.
CastleEye Castle2.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum95th Bomb Group Memorial Hospital3.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseum95th Bomb Group Red Feather Club3.7 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Eye Castle: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Occold
13pages on Occold
The big questions
Safety5.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £308K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.4 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Occold’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EyeMendleshamDebenhamStradbrokeGislinghamScoleDissOccold
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occold | 506 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eye | 2,211 | 2.3 | — | A− | B | B |
| Mendlesham | 1,018 | 4.6 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Debenham | 2,294 | 4.7 | — | A− | A | A |
| Stradbroke | 1,190 | 5 | — | A− | A+ | A− |
| Gislingham | 1,172 | 5.2 | — | A | A | A |
| Scole | 1,037 | 5.2 | — | A | A | B |
| Diss | 9,599 | 6.3 | C+ | A | C+ | C+ |
Eye, Mendlesham, Debenham, Stradbroke, Gislingham and Scole have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Occold
How many listed buildings are there in Occold?
That is 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Occold?
Band D council tax in Occold is £2,273 for 2026–27, less than in 78% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Occold expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £307,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £208,750 and detached houses £408,750. Private rents in the Mid Suffolk council area averaged £1,005 a month in August 2026.
About Occold
Village in Suffolk, England
Occold is a built-up area of 506 people, in the Mid Suffolk council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 506 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003179
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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