Postcode IP23 8DS 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 8DS.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP23 8DS 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 3.4 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 8DS.
In the IP23 8DS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mellis Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
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 8DS, 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 8DS records about 22 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 8DS 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 8DS, including Mellis Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP23 8DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,999 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 8DS 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.