Postcode IP31 3DE is located in a rural village, within the Walsham-le-Willows area 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 median sale price in Walsham-le-Willows is £368,500 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 5 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 17,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% 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 13.8% 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 3DE.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP31 3DE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £368,500 (about £308 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 | 20 | £482,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £289,500 | £276 |
| 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 | £493,750 | £300,000 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £280,000 | £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 | £315 | £311 | £312 |
| 2026 | £284 | £289 | £229 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 3DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 3, Maple Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3FU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £153,400 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 6, Granger Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3FX | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Namaste, Wattisfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3BD | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Hunters End, Wattisfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3BD | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the IP31 3DE 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 | Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP31 3DE, 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 3DE 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 3DE in Walsham-le-Willows is £368,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP31 3DE, including Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP31 3DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,623 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 3DE is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Winch (Green Party).