Viking Close, Gislingham, Eye
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP23 8JY.
At a glance
5 property sales on Viking Close, Gislingham, Eye have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £405,200. Average sale prices fell from £365,500 in 2019 to £360,000 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Viking Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Viking Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £405,200 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Viking Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Cottage, 5, Viking Close IP23 8JY | 12 Dec 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Viking Close IP23 8JY | 7 Jul 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| West House, 1, Viking Close IP23 8JY | 5 Dec 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Viking Close IP23 8JY | 18 Oct 2019 | £482,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunbury Cottage, 5, Viking Close IP23 8JY | 20 Sep 2019 | £248,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Cottage, 5, Viking Close | £248,500 (Sep 2019) → £320,000 (Dec 2025) | +29% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Viking Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Viking Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Viking Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
- The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham, including Bungay Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Viking Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Diss station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
- Elmswell station 6.7 mi · 2 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northlands Lane (opp, Mill Street) 2 min walk
- Northlands Lane (adj, Mill Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Botesdale Health Centre
Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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