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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
26
Deprivation level
4/10
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
12.75(-59%)
Public order
4.14(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.41(-79%)
Other crime
1.72(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £338,750 in Rickinghall area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rickinghall 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£450,000
Flats1£275,000
Semi-Detached14£243,875
Terraced3£250,000

10 years median price trend in Rickinghall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickinghall.

All postcodes in Rickinghall

IP221DH

The Drift

IP221FA

Summerhouse Close

IP221HY

Chapel Road

IP221BS

The Street

IP221DT

Chapel Lane

IP221EZ

Rectory Hill

IP221SE

Fen Street

IP221EU

Maypole Meadow

IP221NB

Calkewood Lane

IP221RY

The Street

IP221DL

Cherry Tree Lane

IP221FF

Abbots Way

IP221LS

Finningham Road

IP221QX

Knoll Close

IP221RH

Rectory Green

IP221DP

Fen Lane

IP221RU

Half Moon Lane

IP221ES

Harveys Close

IP221RS

Half Moon Lane

IP221TB

Moneypot Lane

IP221DW

Back Hills

IP221HX

The Street

IP221LZ

Briar Lane

IP221RL

Churchway

IP221BP

The Street

IP221HD

Hinderclay Road

IP221QS

Churchway

IP221LY

West Hall Road

IP221HH

Hinderclay Road

IP221FN

Thornhill Green

IP221BZ

The Street

IP221BX

The Street

IP221RQ

Chestnut Tree Close

IP221HR

Fen Road

IP221HS

Fen Road

IP221DE

Diss Road

IP221EH

Rectory Hill

IP221NE

Townhouse Lane

IP221RN

Greens Cottages

IP221AY

St Georges Drive

IP221HG

Mill Lane

IP221SA

Hinderclay Road

IP221DX

The Street

IP221DB

Park View

IP221NA

Briar Lane

IP221SG

Fen Street

IP221HE

Hinderclay Road

IP221BW

Warrens Lane

IP221HJ

Brook Park

IP221EW

Bell Meadow

IP221HP

Bells Lane

IP221FY

Marsden Meadow

IP221ET

Walsingham Mews

IP221EX

Basil Brown Close

IP221DZ

The Street

IP221EB

The Street

IP221EL

Water Lane

IP221RP

The Street

IP221DD

Diss Road

IP221FL

Rickinghall

IP221RW

The Street

IP221EY

Hillside Meadow

IP221FG

Back Hills

IP221LW

Candle Street

IP221HZ

Heighams Lane

IP221BQ

Chapel Lane

IP221EA

Garden House Lane

IP221ED

The Street

IP221FR

Rickinghall

IP221BY

The Street

IP221DY

The Street

IP221FP

Barley Birch Drive

IP221HB

Bury Road

IP221HQ

Hinderclay Road

IP221BN

The Street

IP221LX

New Delight Road

IP221SD

Redgrave Road

IP221DR

Fen Lane

IP221LU

Allwood Green

IP221RJ

Bier Lane

IP221BH

Oswald Mews

IP221FH

Holts Meadow

IP221HF

Church Meadow

IP221DN

Cherry Tree Lane

IP221HA

Bury Road

IP221LP

Church Lane

IP221BU

The Street

IP221EQ

The Street

IP221LG

The Common

IP221RR

The Green

IP221DS

Bridewell Lane

IP221LN

Candle Lane

IP221DA

Park View

IP221SF

Money Pot Hill

IP221EF

The Chestnuts

IP221EN

Wheatfields

IP221HW

Bells Lane

IP221LE

Dudleys Close

IP221RX

Half Moon Lane

IP221RZ

Gallows Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.