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IP23 8LY

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Gislingham

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Detailed insights for IP23 8LY

Overview

Postcode IP23 8LY is located in a rural village, within the Gislingham ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year. The nearest station is Diss located about 6.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP23 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP23 8LY 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
42.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.74(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-23%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Public order
3.3(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.24(-89%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
98.69%
Chinese
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.69%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.77%
No qualifications
39
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
52.24%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Other social rented
8
5.97%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Gislingham

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Gislingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gislingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£500,000
Flats1£378,000
Semi-Detached10£330,000
Terraced1£276,000

10 year median price trend in Gislingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gislingham.

Schools

In the IP23 8LY postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardGislinghamE05012600
ParishWickham SkeithE04009275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowupland, Mendlesham & BactonE02006265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 005CE01030059
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.