Postcode IP31 3BL is located in a rural village, within the Walsham-le-Willows 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 low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Elmswell, about 5.1 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 19,904 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 low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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 IP31 3BL.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP31 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmswell located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £374,250 (about £292 per square foot) in Walsham-le-Willows area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,400 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £493,750 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £290,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 3 | £242,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £208,750 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £231,500 | £198,000 |
| 2018 | £377,500 | £218,750 | £180,500 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £273,000 | £244,250 |
| 2020 | £424,500 | £243,000 | £262,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £270,000 | £222,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £266,825 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £572,500 | £282,500 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £489,000 | £325,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £530,250 | £290,000 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £246 | £244 |
| 2017 | £274 | £256 | £252 |
| 2018 | £286 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £277 | £276 | £219 |
| 2020 | £247 | £248 | £249 |
| 2021 | £308 | £275 | £292 |
| 2022 | £330 | £336 | £303 |
| 2023 | £333 | £319 | £268 |
| 2024 | £303 | £305 | £247 |
| 2025 | £314 | £276 | £312 |
| 2026 | £277 | £310 | £229 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP31 3BL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 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 IP31 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Winch
Walsham-le-Willows - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 3BL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 IP31 3BL in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £374,250 (about £292 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP31 3BL, including Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP31 3BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,904 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 IP31 3BL is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Winch (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.