Postcode insights

IP23 8LZ

Kitchen Close

Gislingham

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Detailed insights for IP23 8LZ

Overview

Postcode IP23 8LZ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year. The nearest station is Diss, about 6.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
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 an average 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

2/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 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 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP23 8LZ 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
14.44(-54%)
Public order
3.3(-36%)
Other theft
2.89(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-54%)
Vehicle crime
1.65(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
98.69%
Chinese
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other White
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

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 8LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 8LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 2025Quercy, Broadway, Eye, IP23 8LTDetachedFreehold£565,000
17 Feb 2025Sunflowers, Daisy Green Lane, Eye, IP23 8NBTerracedFreehold£276,000
08 Aug 2025124, The Green, Eye, IP23 8LXDetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Mar 2025Windmill Cottage, The Green, Eye, IP23 8LXDetachedFreehold£500,000
28 Mar 2025Windmill Cottage, The Green, Eye, IP23 8LXDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the IP23 8LZ 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP23 8LZ, 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
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

Frequently asked questions about IP23 8LZ

Is IP23 8LZ (Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton) safe?

The area around IP23 8LZ records about 27 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP23 8LZ?

The median sale price around IP23 8LZ in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £392,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP23 8LZ?

IP23 8LZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP23 8LZ (Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP23 8LZ 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.