Postcode IP22 1BQ is located in a rural town, within the Rickinghall ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £58,367 per year. The nearest station is Diss, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £58,367 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP22 1BQ.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP22 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Diss located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £316,250 | £349 |
| Terraced | 2 | £215,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP22 1BQ.
In the IP22 1BQ postcode area, located within Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP22 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Street, Diss, IP22 1DY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 IP22 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gilly Morgan
Rickinghall - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP22 1BQ records about 20 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 IP22 1BQ in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £395,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP22 1BQ, including St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP22 1BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,304 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 IP22 1BQ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gilly Morgan (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.