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Bedingfeld

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About

Bedingfeld ward is a rural area in the Breckland district of Norfolk. It encompasses the villages of North Pickenham and South Pickenham, along with surrounding farmland. The landscape is characterised by open arable fields and scattered woodland, typical of the Breckland region. The River Wissey flows through the western part of the ward. Economic activity is primarily based on agriculture and some light industry.

The historic Church of St. Mary in North Pickenham is a notable local landmark. The area is crossed by the ancient Peddars Way long-distance footpath, which follows the route of a Roman road. This path provides a direct link through the countryside, offering views over the surrounding farmland. Community life centres on the villages, with local facilities serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Bedingfeld has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bedingfeld is £51,254 per year. There are 2 schools in Bedingfeld: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bedingfeld is home to around 3,223 people, with a population density of about 34.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bedingfeld Population
3,223
Population density
34.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.86(-66%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-73%)
Burglary
2.17(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,004
93.15%
Other White
125
3.88%
Irish
23
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.31%
Total population: 3,225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
654
23.96%
No qualifications
610
22.34%
Level 3 (A level)
487
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
409
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
318
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 2,730

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
640
45.55%
Owns with a mortgage
382
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
187
13.31%
Other social rented
121
8.61%
Other forms of private rent
44
3.13%
Total households: 1,405

Property prices in Bedingfeld

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £360K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Bedingfeld area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £637,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedingfeld over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£315,000£268
Semi-Detached14£239,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedingfeld

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£320,000£168,000
2017£260,000£207,500£172,000
2018£235,000£220,000£161,000
2019£241,125£185,000£145,000
2020£260,000£250,000£151,500
2021£330,000£240,000£183,500
2022£387,500£242,000£180,000
2023£437,500£223,500£217,500
2024£325,000£207,125£193,000
2025£265,000£250,000—
2026£360,000£230,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£214£189
2017£216£213£193
2018£228£209£189
2019£237£230£247
2020£239£228£188
2021£245£249£258
2022£289£269£267
2023£268£271£242
2024£274£231£274
2025£263£258—
2026£293£297—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bedingfeld in the last year.

All postcodes in Bedingfeld

IP265ED

Cranwich Road

IP265JB

Duvernay Croft

PE378BP

Brandon Road

IP265EG

Brecklands

PE339XA

St Johns Close

IP265HR

Swaffham Road

PE339BL

Chalk Row Lane

PE339QB

Swaffham Road

IP265AZ

Jenson Close

IP265DA

Swaffham Road

PE339PX

Eastmoor Road

PE378AH

Bedingfeld

IP265HS

Green Lane

Data Sources

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.