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About

Rickinghall ward comprises the two villages of Rickinghall Superior and Rickinghall Inferior in central Suffolk. The area is primarily agricultural land and residential, situated near the A143 road. The local economy includes traditional farming alongside smaller businesses. Community life centers around the village halls, the primary school, and local shops serving the resident population.

The parish church of St Mary in Rickinghall Superior is a noted medieval building with a round tower, a feature common in East Anglia. The villages maintain a distinct separation despite their shared name, with open fields between them. The surrounding landscape consists of gently rolling farmland, typical of this part of Mid Suffolk, with public footpaths connecting the settlements.

Area overview

On average Rickinghall has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rickinghall is £58,367 per year. There are 1 schools in Rickinghall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rickinghall is home to around 2,901 people, with a population density of about 86.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rickinghall Population
2,901
Population density
86.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.65(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.14(-64%)
Public order
2.41(-53%)
Other crime
1.72(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,716
93.62%
Other White
66
2.28%
Other
27
0.93%
Irish
14
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
0.48%
Total population: 2,901

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
730
29.49%
No qualifications
477
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
424
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
360
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
257
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
649
50.27%
Owns with a mortgage
327
25.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
146
11.31%
Social rents from council
97
7.51%
Other forms of private rent
40
3.1%
Total households: 1,291

Property prices in Rickinghall

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £440K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Rickinghall area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£430,000£308
Semi-Detached12£316,250£349
Terraced2£215,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rickinghall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickinghall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£234,250£287,750
2017£377,500£277,000£170,000
2018£419,000£285,000£173,000
2019£425,000£350,000£179,000
2020£440,000£185,000£202,500
2021£505,000£250,000£245,000
2022£499,950£275,000£272,000
2023£475,000£270,000£210,000
2024£536,750£285,000£280,000
2025£450,000£256,000£267,500
2026£312,000£411,250£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickinghall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickinghall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£218£196
2017£249£266£258
2018£254£235£236
2019£285£336£255
2020£286£241£243
2021£293£270£284
2022£344£320£320
2023£319£324£311
2024£358£321£266
2025£333£321£261
2026£307£363£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickinghall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rickinghall in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rickinghall

Is Rickinghall safe?

Rickinghall records about 23 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?

The median sale price in Rickinghall is £395,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rickinghall?

Rickinghall has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rickinghall?

Rickinghall scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rickinghall sits around rank 19,130 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?

The average household income in Rickinghall is around £58,367 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rickinghall?

Rickinghall is represented by 1 elected councillor: Gilly Morgan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Rickinghall

IP221HY

Chapel Road

IP221EH

Rectory Hill

IP221NB

Calkewood Lane

IP221HJ

Brook Park

IP221DF

Bridewell Lane

IP221BY

The Street

IP221EL

Water Lane

IP221BP

The Street

IP221DJ

Rose Lane

IP221RT

Hall Lane

IP221BS

The Street

IP221FR

Rickinghall

IP221BQ

Chapel Lane

IP221HU

Gobbetts Lane

IP221LS

Finningham Road

IP221ET

Walsingham Mews

IP221JA

Wattisfield Road

IP221HE

Hinderclay Road

IP221BL

The Street

IP221NE

Townhouse Lane

IP221HZ

Heighams Lane

IP221TB

Moneypot Lane

IP221RS

Half Moon Lane

IP221DP

Fen Lane

IP221RL

Churchway

IP221HS

Fen Road

IP221RR

The Green

IP221FP

Barley Birch Drive

IP221DU

Mill Road

IP221RZ

Gallows Hill

IP221HT

Thorpe Street

IP221BT

Market Place

IP221EY

Hillside Meadow

IP221LW

Candle Street

IP221LE

Dudleys Close

IP221HB

Bury Road

IP221SG

Fen Street

IP221EU

Maypole Meadow

IP221BW

Warrens Lane

IP221FH

Holts Meadow

IP221QX

Knoll Close

IP221DG

The Fairstead

IP221DL

Cherry Tree Lane

IP221HP

Bells Lane

IP221DW

Back Hills

IP221BH

Oswald Mews

IP221HN

Rickinghall Road

IP221RP

The Street

IP221DZ

The Street

IP221DD

Diss Road

IP221HR

Fen Road

IP221RH

Rectory Green

IP221RU

Half Moon Lane

IP221SF

Money Pot Hill

IP221RN

Greens Cottages

IP221EG

The Street

IP221ES

Harveys Close

IP221LU

Allwood Green

IP221NA

Briar Lane

IP221DE

Diss Road

IP221AY

St Georges Drive

IP221EA

Garden House Lane

IP221HX

The Street

IP221HQ

Hinderclay Road

IP221FA

Summerhouse Close

IP221BN

The Street

IP221PD

Potters Vale

IP221LX

New Delight Road

IP221ER

Ryders Way

IP221HA

Bury Road

IP221EQ

The Street

IP221DS

Bridewell Lane

IP221HD

Hinderclay Road

IP221LP

Church Lane

IP221RX

Half Moon Lane

IP221QS

Churchway

IP221EX

Basil Brown Close

IP221LZ

Briar Lane

IP221DA

Park View

IP221FY

Marsden Meadow

IP221SA

Hinderclay Road

IP221EJ

The Street

IP221HF

Church Meadow

IP221LQ

Finningham Road

IP221ED

The Street

IP221EF

The Chestnuts

IP221HH

Hinderclay Road

IP221BU

The Street

IP221FF

Abbots Way

IP221EN

Wheatfields

IP221FL

Rickinghall

IP221LY

West Hall Road

IP221SD

Redgrave Road

IP221HW

Bells Lane

IP221SE

Fen Street

IP221LG

The Common

IP221BX

The Street

IP221DX

The Street

IP221RJ

Bier Lane

IP221EB

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.