Postcode IP23 8BG 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 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 IP23 8BG.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP23 8BG 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £485,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £270,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 3 | £242,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 8BG.
In the IP23 8BG 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Gislingham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
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 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rowland Scott Warboys
Gislingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP23 8BG 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 IP23 8BG 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.
There is 1 school close to IP23 8BG, including Gislingham Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP23 8BG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP23 8BG is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rowland Scott Warboys (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.