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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

IP238JY

Viking Close

IP238ES

Bull Road

IP221EZ

Rectory Hill

IP238HR

Hillcrest

IP221PW

Long Green

IP221QA

Mellis Road

IP221PS

Willow Corner

IP221SJ

Low Road

IP221EP

Parkington Way

IP221FY

Marsden Meadow

IP221SA

Hinderclay Road

IP221EG

The Street

IP238HP

Thornham Road

IP221LR

Finningham Road

IP221EH

Rectory Hill

IP313BP

Townhouse Road

IP144SS

The Street

IP221RS

Half Moon Lane

IP238HG

Gislingham

IP221HX

The Street

IP221PN

The Marsh

IP313AL

Sumner Road

IP238HQ

Church Meadow

IP221PR

Mill Close

IP221BX

The Street

IP313BS

Four Ashes

IP221PT

Church Road

IP221DW

Back Hills

IP313HN

School Road

IP313BA

The Street

IP313FW

Pyes Close

IP221QJ

Gislingham

IP221GA

Hive Place

IP144JB

Church Lane

IP238JU

Street Farm Gardens

IP238FE

Pursehouse Close

IP238EY

Mellis Road

IP238HU

Mellis Road

IP221NB

Calkewood Lane

IP221SS

Rectory Road

IP221NE

Townhouse Lane

IP238JL

Finningham Road

IP221HN

Rickinghall Road

IP144JJ

Robb Hall Corner

IP221LZ

Briar Lane

IP221NQ

Diss Road

IP238LJ

Wickham Road

IP221FQ

Holly Place

IP313HP

Wheelers Lane

IP238JJ

Rickinghall Road

IP144TS

Sorrell Green

IP313AF

Grove Road

IP221FW

Church Green Lane

IP313FB

Rookery Lane

IP144JZ

Ivy Gardens

IP313HJ

Norton Road

IP313BN

Finningham Road

IP221RZ

Gallows Hill

IP221BT

Market Place

IP313FX

Granger Close

IP238DJ

Robinsons Close

IP221ED

The Street

IP144SF

Mill Road

IP238HF

Gull Lane

IP144SN

Potash Road

IP238EP

Mill Lane

IP313BB

Finningham Road

IP238HT

West View Gardens

IP144JG

Walsham Road

IP144SQ

Church View

IP221RQ

Chestnut Tree Close

IP221NF

Hinderclay Road

IP221DS

Bridewell Lane

IP221QH

Bury Road

IP221RA

Beech Tree Barns

IP221QF

Furzeway

IP313AY

Upper Meadow

IP144HY

Gislingham Road

IP221NW

Bury Road

IP221SF

Money Pot Hill

IP221PD

Potters Vale

IP221DN

Cherry Tree Lane

IP313AN

Ixworth Road

IP144TX

The Woodlands

IP221NG

Diss Road

IP221SE

Fen Street

IP221QG

Little Green

IP144TY

Highbank Meadow

IP144SU

Church Road

IP221PP

Long Green

IP221DH

The Drift

IP221HG

Mill Lane

IP221LE

Dudleys Close

IP313HQ

Elmswell Road

IP221FA

Summerhouse Close

IP221LT

Finningham Road

IP221SL

Rectory Road

IP238EL

Browns Acre

IP313FU

Maple Close

IP221PJ

Harmer Place

Data Sources

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