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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £399,998 in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached36£303,750
Detached62£495,000
Flats1£378,000
Terraced3£250,000

10 years median price trend in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham.

All postcodes in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham

IP238EB

The Common

IP221HT

Thorpe Street

IP313DF

Jollys Way

IP221BL

The Street

IP238HX

Broadfields Road

IP221RW

The Street

IP238DP

Yaxley Road

IP221NP

The Street

IP221HL

The Oaks

IP313HG

Church Green

IP221HH

Hinderclay Road

IP238EU

Chapel Lane

IP221QQ

Little Green

IP221FG

Back Hills

IP144SL

Potash Lane

IP238JF

Morleys Lane

IP221LY

West Hall Road

IP221QN

Chapel Lane

IP221FX

Park Close

IP238HH

Gislingham Road

IP221SY

Rectory Road

IP144SZ

Church Road

IP313AW

Ixworth Road

IP144SP

Westhorpe Road

IP221RT

Hall Lane

IP221BU

The Street

IP221ET

Walsingham Mews

IP221HB

Bury Road

IP221HD

Hinderclay Road

IP221RD

Long Green

IP221RG

Magpie Green

IP238DT

The Common

IP144TF

Bacton

IP144ST

The Street

IP221NL

Bobby Hill

IP238JE

High Street

IP221LS

Finningham Road

IP313BZ

Palmer Street

IP238ER

Gislingham Road

IP221RX

Half Moon Lane

IP313DA

Palmer Street

IP144RZ

Potash Lane

IP313BJ

Finningham Road

IP221QB

Mellis Road

IP221HY

Chapel Road

IP221PY

Mellis Road

IP221ST

The Ling

IP221NX

Chapel Road

IP313AZ

The Street

IP238BF

Chapel Farm Close

IP221PB

Walsham Road

IP313HT

Daisy Green

IP238JS

Mill Street

IP313HW

Daisy Green

IP221QD

Mellis Road

IP221EB

The Street

IP221PL

Cobbold Close

IP221RY

The Street

IP313DZ

Postmill Gardens

IP221LL

Church Lane

IP144SX

The Crescent

IP238JW

Orchard Close

IP144TH

Mill Lane

IP238JZ

Howards Close

IP221HZ

Heighams Lane

IP221LF

Lime Tree Close

IP221BY

The Street

IP144TL

Station Road

IP313BH

Finningham Road

IP144TE

Finningham Road

IP238EX

Chapel Farm Lane

IP313AA

The Street

IP221SH

Low Road

IP221EJ

The Street

IP221LH

Slough Road

IP221DT

Chapel Lane

IP313BL

Walsham-le-Willows

IP221HE

Hinderclay Road

IP238DR

Thrandeston Road

IP238EN

Grays Close

IP221EQ

The Street

IP238JA

Coldham Lane

IP221NR

The Street

IP221SP

Union Lane

IP221PQ

Harts Lane

IP238HZ

Martins Meadow

IP221DR

Fen Lane

IP238DY

Earlsford Road

IP221HS

Fen Road

IP313BE

Walsham Road

IP313HL

Haugh Lane

IP221QE

Little Green

IP313AD

Grove Road

IP221RJ

Bier Lane

IP221EL

Water Lane

IP238JQ

Little Green Close

IP313HE

Main Road

IP144SW

Badwell Road

IP238HS

High Street

IP238JG

Finningham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.