Postcode IP21 5QG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fressingfield ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £51,670 per year. The nearest station is Halesworth, about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £51,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP21 5QG.
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth near IP21 5QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halesworth located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Fressingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £490,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £255,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £245,000 | £202,000 |
| 2017 | £348,750 | £233,500 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £381,500 | £235,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £376,750 | £210,250 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £212,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £432,500 | £212,640 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £451,000 | £285,000 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £315,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £494,000 | £273,500 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £322,500 | £222,250 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £236,250 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £208 | £174 |
| 2017 | £238 | £202 | £197 |
| 2018 | £252 | £230 | £223 |
| 2019 | £251 | £245 | £280 |
| 2020 | £255 | £205 | £228 |
| 2021 | £293 | £209 | £255 |
| 2022 | £319 | £307 | £306 |
| 2023 | £328 | £248 | £226 |
| 2024 | £307 | £308 | £262 |
| 2025 | £335 | £305 | £272 |
| 2026 | £274 | £283 | — |
In the IP21 5QG postcode area, located within Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Fressingfield Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP21 5QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lavinia Kate Hadingham
Fressingfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP21 5QG records about 21 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP21 5QG in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP21 5QG, including Fressingfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP21 5QG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP21 5QG is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lavinia Kate Hadingham (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.