Postcode insights

IP22 1PJ

Harmer Place

Walsham-le-Willows

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Detailed insights for IP22 1PJ

Overview

Postcode IP22 1PJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Walsham-le-Willows 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 low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Elmswell, about 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
81 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.76(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-36%)
Public order
3.98(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-46%)
Other crime
3.41(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
475
94.81%
Other White
13
2.59%
Other Black
3
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.4%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
27.65%
No qualifications
85
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
74
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
49.08%
Owns with a mortgage
72
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.26%
Social rents from council
13
5.96%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.75%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Walsham-le-Willows

Median price£374,250
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £539K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £374,250 (about £292 per square foot) in Walsham-le-Willows area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,400 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£493,750£300
Semi-Detached13£290,000£269
Terraced3£242,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsham-le-Willows

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£208,750£220,000
2017£360,000£231,500£198,000
2018£377,500£218,750£180,500
2019£415,000£273,000£244,250
2020£424,500£243,000£262,000
2021£450,000£270,000£222,000
2022£500,000£266,825£242,500
2023£572,500£282,500£212,500
2024£489,000£325,000£230,000
2025£530,250£290,000£242,000
2026£410,000£275,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£246£244
2017£274£256£252
2018£286£257£251
2019£277£276£219
2020£247£248£249
2021£308£275£292
2022£330£336£303
2023£333£319£268
2024£303£305£247
2025£314£276£312
2026£277£310£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walsham-le-Willows in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP22 1PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP22 1PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20265, Harmer Place, Diss, IP22 1PJTerracedFreehold£185,000
09 Oct 2025Chapel View, Chapel Road, Diss, IP22 1NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
08 Apr 2026Street Farm, The Street, Diss, IP22 1NSDetachedFreehold£570,000
06 Feb 2026Seagull Cottage, The Street, Diss, IP22 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the IP22 1PJ 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 1PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Winch

Walsham-le-Willows - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardWalsham-le-WillowsE05012614
ParishWattisfieldE04009269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & GislinghamE02006262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 002FE01030068
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2005-08-01

Frequently asked questions about IP22 1PJ

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

The area around IP22 1PJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1PJ?

The median sale price around IP22 1PJ in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £374,250 (about £292 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP22 1PJ?

IP22 1PJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP22 1PJ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Winch (Green 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.