IP23 8LX

Gislingham, Mid Suffolk

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At a glance

Every premises in IP23 8LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Mid Suffolk sold for £315,898 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From IP23 8LX, the nearest primary school is Gislingham Church of England Primary School, 1.9 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Mendlesham Medical Group, 2.1 mi away.

The nearest park, The Green, is 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Mid Suffolk 005

33Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Mid Suffolk

41Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	15	32	Low · 2/10
Other theft	3.4	6.1	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.8	6.4	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.6	6.3	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.5	15	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.6	3.4	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.5	4.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.1	2.0	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	0.9	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.6	3.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.2	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Mid Suffolk 005: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,167 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Mid Suffolk 005 Mid Suffolk England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Gislingham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

1.9 mi

Mendlesham Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

2.3 mi

Wetheringsett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Wetheringsett Manor SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

2.5 mi

Thorndon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

2.9 mi

Secondary

Wetheringsett Manor SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices

Mendlesham Medical GroupGP practice · IP14 5SQ

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

10 mto the nearest park, The Green

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The GreenPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

10 m · 1 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,713

£39,096 after tax

Mid Suffolk

£57,987

£41,660 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,713

After tax£39,096

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,997Mid Suffolk £37,127 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Mid Suffolk 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,584 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

2% of Mid Suffolk's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Mid Suffolk and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about IP23 8LX

What is the crime rate in IP23 8LX?

The neighbourhood records 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Mid Suffolk the rate is 41 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in IP23 8LX?

The average home in Mid Suffolk sold for £315,898 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £440,159, semi-detached £275,891, terraced £222,981, flats £139,418. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near IP23 8LX?

The nearest primary school is Gislingham Church of England Primary School, 1.9 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in IP23 8LX?

Every premises in IP23 8LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in IP23 8LX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,713 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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