IP23 postcode area · Mid Suffolk

The IP23 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Mid Suffolk, South Norfolk. Area Scores range from 56 to 65 across them. Every full IP23 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

The neighbourhoods of the IP23 district are unusually alike — all 6 score within 9 points of each other, from Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth (56) to Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham (65). All 6 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. Median prices range from £261,500 in Diss & Roydon to £395,000 in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Mid Suffolk and South Norfolk — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

Living here

Typical net household income£39,270a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime34per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)50
Owner-occupied74%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

House prices in the IP23 district

£370,000median home sold over the past year · +18.9% over 5 years · +2.8% over the year · 105 sales
Detached£431,500
Semi-detached£277,500
Terraced£239,000
Flat
Mid Suffolk£311,000
East of England£348,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Debenham, Stonham & CoddenhamMid Suffolk 2,37065 £385,000
Stowupland, Mendlesham & BactonMid Suffolk 2,61762 £313,500
Eye, Palgrave & OccoldMid Suffolk 2,69961 £392,500
Diss & RoydonSouth Norfolk 2,75460 £261,500
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & GislinghamMid Suffolk 2,98056 £395,000
Fressingfield, Laxfield & WorlingworthMid Suffolk 3,00756 £385,000

People living in IP23 Census 2021

Residents51,120
Median age (est.)50
Density84per km²
No qualifications19%
Degree or above30%
No car or van10%

Age

0–14 14%15–24 9%25–44 19%45–64 30%65+ 28%

Tenure

Own outright: 47%Mortgage/shared: 27%Social rent: 12%Private rent: 14%
Own outright 47%Mortgage/shared 27%Social rent 12%Private rent 14%

Households

One person: 27%Couple, no children: 21%Couple with children: 24%Lone parent: 8%Other: 21%
One person 27%Couple, no children 21%Couple with children 24%Lone parent 8%Other 21%

Work (top occupations)

Professional 17% · Managers & directors 16% · Skilled trades 14%

All occupation groups
Professional17%
Managers & directors16%
Skilled trades14%
Associate professional12%
Elementary10%
Administrative9%
Caring & leisure8%
Process & plant7%
Sales & customer service6%

Ethnic group

White: 97%Asian: 1%Black: 0%Mixed: 1%Other: 0%
White 97%Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%

Religion & identity

Christian 52% · No religion 40% · Other 0%

Born outside the UK: 6%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around IP23.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.