Postcode insights

IP22 1QP

Howards Close

Gislingham

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Detailed insights for IP22 1QP

Overview

Postcode IP22 1QP is located in a rural village, within the Gislingham ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 1QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP22 1QP 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
237.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.85(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-67%)
Other crime
2.09(+7%)
Burglary
1.39(-50%)
Public order
1.39(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
96.94%
Other White
6
1.31%
African
3
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.44%
Indian
1
0.22%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
30.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.08%
No qualifications
58
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
52.04%
Owns with a mortgage
51
26.02%
Other social rented
17
8.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.16%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.08%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Gislingham

Median price£392,500
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £543K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £294 per square foot) in Gislingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gislingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£485,000£312
Semi-Detached13£270,000£277
Terraced3£242,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gislingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gislingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£183,500£158,725
2017£429,000£220,000£152,750
2018£435,000£275,000£189,150
2019£437,500£265,000£158,000
2020£385,000£193,000£185,000
2021£497,500£290,000£220,000
2022£557,500£310,000£270,000
2023£610,000£335,000£220,000
2024£487,500£345,000£365,000
2025£502,500£320,000£259,000
2026£415,000£330,000£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gislingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gislingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£310£257
2017£257£222£254
2018£248£286£228
2019£286£239£257
2020£285£225£241
2021£296£278£230
2022£314£282£408
2023£315£317£325
2024£342£276£263
2025£315£274£281
2026£309£402£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gislingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gislingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP22 1QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP22 1QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20259, Cherry Tree Cottages, Mellis Road, Diss, IP22 1PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
03 Dec 20258, Cherry Tree Close, Diss, IP22 1QRDetachedFreehold£505,000
24 Mar 202514, Cherry Tree Close, Diss, IP22 1QRDetachedFreehold£500,000
28 Feb 202512, Cherry Tree Close, Diss, IP22 1QRDetachedFreehold£500,000
14 Feb 202515, Cherry Tree Close, Diss, IP22 1QRDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the IP22 1QP postcode area, located within Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP22 1QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWortham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP22 1QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP22 1QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWortham Stores and Post OfficeLong Green, Diss, IP22 1PPWalking directions to Wortham Stores and Post Office

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 1QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rowland Scott Warboys

Gislingham - 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
WardGislinghamE05012600
ParishWorthamE04009282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & GislinghamE02006262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 002BE01030054
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2010-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP22 1QP

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

The area around IP22 1QP 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 1QP?

The median sale price around IP22 1QP in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £392,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP22 1QP?

There is 1 school close to IP22 1QP, including Wortham Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP22 1QP?

IP22 1QP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.