On average Breckland has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Breckland is £49,896 per year. There are 66 schools in Breckland: 58 primary (0 Outstanding and 39 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good). Breckland is home to around 141,476 people, with a population density of about 108.4 per km².
Based on 1,763 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Breckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,331,555.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 864 | £340,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 489 | £240,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 360 | £195,500 | £257 |
| Flats | 50 | £120,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269,998 | £107,500 | £178,000 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | £267,998 | £110,000 | £189,000 | £157,750 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £112,500 | £198,250 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £110,250 | £198,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £293,000 | £125,000 | £210,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £246,500 | £202,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £137,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £128,125 | £240,000 | £194,500 |
| 2025 | £341,996 | £117,000 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £188 | £211 | £194 |
| 2017 | £226 | £189 | £217 | £204 |
| 2018 | £234 | £199 | £230 | £210 |
| 2019 | £243 | £192 | £235 | £210 |
| 2020 | £247 | £203 | £236 | £212 |
| 2021 | £264 | £196 | £256 | £232 |
| 2022 | £297 | £215 | £283 | £257 |
| 2023 | £296 | £219 | £282 | £256 |
| 2024 | £288 | £205 | £269 | £244 |
| 2025 | £287 | £222 | £278 | £257 |
| 2026 | £277 | £200 | £280 | £257 |
Breckland records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 27 wards of Breckland, Bedingfeld has the lowest crime rate, with about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Breckland average is 47 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Breckland is £263,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 1,763 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Breckland has 58 primary schools (39 Good) and 8 secondary schools (8 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Breckland scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Breckland sits around rank 15,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Breckland is around £49,896 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Breckland spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Mid Norfolk: George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and South West Norfolk: Terry Jermy (Labour Party).
All Saints & Wayland
Ashill
Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft
Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe
Bedingfeld
Dereham Neatherd
Dereham Toftwood
Dereham Withburga
Forest
Guiltcross
Harling & Heathlands
Hermitage
Launditch
Lincoln
Mattishall
Nar Valley
Necton
Saham Toney
Shipdham-with-Scarning
Swaffham
The Buckenhams & Banham
Thetford Boudica
Thetford Burrell
Thetford Castle
Thetford Priory
Upper Wensum
Watton
IP24 3EU
Aspen Close
IP24 3QP
Boston End
IP24 1TB
Florence Barclay Close
IP24 1AL
Canterbury Way
IP25 6PP
The Paddocks
IP24 3HZ
Burrell Way
IP25 6HQ
Peddars Court
NR16 2JU
Gallows Lane
NR19 1AJ
Hurn Road
NR19 1DG
Thorp Court
NR17 1AY
Fen Street
NR17 1AR
Fen Street
PE37 7FD
Green Way
NR17 1GY
Bunn's Bank Road
NR19 1EE
Kingston Road
NR19 1AE
Commercial Road
NR19 1AN
Churchill Court
IP24 1DH
Guildford Way
NR17 2AP
Station Road
IP24 1AD
White Hart Street
IP25 6SY
Carbrooke Lane
IP25 6DY
The Buttlands
NR19 1AD
Chapel Mews
NR17 2FL
Elm Drive
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.