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Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham

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About

The Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows and Gislingham area sits in Mid Suffolk and is made up of small parishes, farms, lanes and village centres. Rickinghall and Botesdale form a close pair divided by the main road A143, while Walsham le Willows lies on the course of the River Black Bourn and Gislingham occupies gently rising arable land. Parish churches with medieval fabric, flint walls and timber-framed houses mark the historic cores. Narrow lanes, hedgerows and small copses shape the pattern of fields and link the settlements.

Local life is organised around village halls, primary schools, pubs and sports clubs; community events and volunteer groups use the network of footpaths and bridleways that cross the parish boundaries. The Black Bourn still feeds a series of village ponds in Walsham le Willows and several small streams, and farm gateways open directly onto public rights of way. Services are limited, so most residents travel by car, while local farmers manage arable crops, grassland and pockets of retained woodland that support farmland wildlife.

Area overview

On average Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £58,367 per year. There are 5 schools in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is home to around 8,990 people, with a population density of about 77.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham Population
8,990
Population density
77.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.68(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3(-74%)
Public order
2.78(-46%)
Other crime
2(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,545
95.05%
Other White
180
2%
Irish
49
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.4%
Other
32
0.36%
Total population: 8,990

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,373
31.06%
No qualifications
1,354
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,282
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,135
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
812
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,852
48.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,113
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
388
10.08%
Social rents from council
240
6.23%
Other social rented
122
3.17%
Total households: 3,850

Property prices in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham

Median price£392,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £483K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£452,500£308
Semi-Detached37£287,000£294
Terraced7£242,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£230,000£230,000
2017£392,500£235,000£180,000
2018£427,500£272,500£175,000
2019£430,000£266,000£179,500
2020£410,000£240,000£195,000
2021£487,500£281,000£217,000
2022£499,975£275,000£272,000
2023£475,000£282,500£220,000
2024£525,000£316,500£280,000
2025£482,500£270,000£246,000
2026£400,000£303,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£233£221
2017£256£255£256
2018£253£251£240
2019£281£265£233
2020£276£249£249
2021£297£270£284
2022£332£320£320
2023£314£308£312
2024£342£310£263
2025£318£276£302
2026£294£345£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham

Is Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham safe?

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham?

The median sale price in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £392,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham?

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has 5 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham?

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham sits around rank 19,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham?

The average household income in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is around £58,367 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham

IP221PX

Bury Road

IP221QL

Great Green

IP144JX

Alexander Drive

IP238LA

Poppy Way

IP313DL

Westley Way

IP313AB

The Causeway

IP221HJ

Brook Park

IP221NZ

Walsham Road

IP144TR

Tudor Court

IP238HW

St Marys Close

IP221HQ

Hinderclay Road

IP221DA

Park View

IP238EF

The Common

IP221BP

The Street

IP144JE

Walsham Road

IP238LL

Wickham Road

IP144JF

Walsham Road

IP221FP

Barley Birch Drive

IP221FN

Thornhill Green

IP238GZ

Spring Close

IP221EX

Basil Brown Close

IP313HX

Daisy Green

IP313BT

Badwell Road

IP221HR

Fen Road

IP144HX

Eastlands Lane

IP221NA

Briar Lane

IP313DE

Broad Meadow

IP221QP

Howards Close

IP144HZ

Gislingham Road

IP221NS

The Street

IP221EF

The Chestnuts

IP238LB

Saffron Close

IP238HD

The Street

IP313AP

West Street

IP221ES

Harveys Close

IP221DG

The Fairstead

IP238ET

Mellis Road

IP144JL

Walsham Road

IP221DE

Diss Road

IP221RH

Rectory Green

IP221DJ

Rose Lane

IP238JT

Mill Street

IP221HF

Church Meadow

IP238LH

Water Lane

IP313AH

Summer Road

IP238LE

Willow Close

IP144SG

Church Hill

IP144TW

Westhorpe Road

IP221SR

Low Water Lane

IP144SE

Mill Road

IP313HF

Elmswell Road

IP221RN

Greens Cottages

IP144JU

Church Meadow

IP144TG

Church Road

IP221NT

The Street

IP238EE

The Common

IP221EY

Hillside Meadow

IP238DN

Mellis Common

IP221LW

Candle Street

IP144JA

Gislingham Road

IP221BW

Warrens Lane

IP313FE

Willow Close

IP313HA

Ashfield Hill

IP313BX

Crownland Road

IP221PZ

Brook Road

IP221SG

Fen Street

IP144TJ

Green Lane

IP144TA

Walsham Road

IP238BG

Sunnybrook Close

IP238DZ

Rectory Road

IP238HB

The Street

IP221RP

The Street

IP144TB

Crownland Road

IP221DY

The Street

IP221PA

Honeypot Lane

IP221DU

Mill Road

IP313HH

Elmswell Road

IP238DW

Earlsford Road

IP221BH

Oswald Mews

IP221SQ

Low Road

IP221RB

Bury Road

IP144TD

Bacton

IP238DU

The Common

IP144HT

Wickham Road

IP238HE

Clay Street

IP221RE

Spiers Hill

IP221RU

Half Moon Lane

IP221QS

Churchway

IP221FF

Abbots Way

IP238LD

Crocus Close

IP221DB

Park View

IP221LQ

Finningham Road

IP313BY

Crownland Road

IP144TN

Westhorpe Road

IP238HL

Columbine Way

IP221QX

Knoll Close

IP221DF

Bridewell Lane

IP238GH

Langwoods

IP144JH

Walsham Road

IP144SJ

The Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.