Postcode insights

IP22 1HS

Fen Road

Rickinghall

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Detailed insights for IP22 1HS

Overview

Postcode IP22 1HS is located in a rural village, 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 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £58,367 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP22 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP22 1HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Diss located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
55.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.83(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.52(-78%)
Other theft
1.89(-65%)
Public order
1.89(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
86.79%
Other White
15
4.5%
Other
11
3.3%
Roma
7
2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.06%
No qualifications
54
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP22 1HS postcode area, located within Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP22 1HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gilly Morgan

Rickinghall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardRickinghallE05012608
ParishHinderclayE04009216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & GislinghamE02006262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 002DE01030066
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP22 1HS

Is IP22 1HS (Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham) safe?

The area around IP22 1HS 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.

What is the average house price near IP22 1HS?

The median sale price around IP22 1HS 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.

How deprived is the area around IP22 1HS?

IP22 1HS 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).

Who represents IP22 1HS (Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP22 1HS 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).

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.