Postcode IP23 7JZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendlesham 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 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Diss, about 7.2 miles away.
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 IP23 7JZ.
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth near IP23 7JZ 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Mendlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £485,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 3 | £250,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339,750 | £191,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £300,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £237,950 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £220,000 | £265,375 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £244,998 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £431,250 | £320,000 | £226,248 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £295,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £264,000 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £272,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £210,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £228 | £190 |
| 2017 | £237 | £227 | £164 |
| 2018 | £268 | £272 | £261 |
| 2019 | £270 | £235 | £188 |
| 2020 | £276 | £256 | £247 |
| 2021 | £281 | £259 | £243 |
| 2022 | £335 | £278 | £295 |
| 2023 | £314 | £267 | £274 |
| 2024 | £315 | £282 | £304 |
| 2025 | £317 | £292 | £225 |
| 2026 | £275 | £195 | — |
In the IP23 7JZ postcode area, located within Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 IP23 7JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Stringer
Mendlesham - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP23 7JZ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 IP23 7JZ in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £320,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP23 7JZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,562 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 IP23 7JZ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Stringer (Green 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.