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IP31 3HN

Walsham-le-Willows

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP31 3HN

Overview

Postcode IP31 3HN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 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 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

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.

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 3HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP31 3HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
55.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
94.52%
Other White
5
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.44%
Irish
4
1.15%
African
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Social rents from council
15
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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 3HN 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
ParishGreat AshfieldE04010553
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & GislinghamE02006262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 002AE01030039
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.