Postcode IP31 3DL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 2.7 miles away.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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 3DL.
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP31 3DL 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 2.7 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 3DL.
In the IP31 3DL postcode area, located within Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 3DL, 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 3DL records about 24 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP31 3DL 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.
IP31 3DL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,111 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 3DL 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.