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IP31 3BX

Walsham-le-Willows

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP31 3BX

Overview

Postcode IP31 3BX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Elmswell located about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a low 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.

Crime level

2/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 3BX.

Flood risk

Low

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP31 3BX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
41.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.59%
Other White
5
1.72%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Walsham-le-Willows

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Walsham-le-Willows area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walsham-le-Willows 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 Walsham-le-Willows over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£475,000
Semi-Detached13£325,000
Terraced4£276,000

10 year median price trend in Walsham-le-Willows

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.

Schools

In the IP31 3BX postcode area, located within Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham, 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
WardWalsham-le-WillowsE05012614
ParishWalsham-le-WillowsE04009268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & GislinghamE02006262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 002FE01030068
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: 01/12/2025.