Area360 logo

Find postcode

Forest

Interactive map displaying Forest

About

Forest ward lies in the northern part of Breckland, a district in Norfolk. The area is characterised by its large tracts of coniferous woodland and open heathland, a landscape shaped by historic forestry and agriculture. Settlements within the ward are typically small and scattered, with the village of Mundford serving as a local centre. The surrounding terrain is generally flat, with sandy soils typical of the Breckland region.

A significant feature is the presence of Thetford Forest Park, which occupies a substantial portion of the ward. This managed forest is crisscrossed by numerous trails for walking and cycling. The River Wissey flows through the western part of the area. Land use is primarily dedicated to forestry, alongside some arable farming on the more open ground between the woodland blocks.

Area overview

On average Forest has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest is £52,219 per year. There are 1 schools in Forest: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Forest is home to around 3,148 people, with a population density of about 22.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forest Population
3,148
Population density
22.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-1%)
Burglary
7.62(+174%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+66%)
Other theft
7.31(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,794
88.75%
Other White
207
6.58%
Other
20
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.54%
Total population: 3,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
600
22.85%
No qualifications
582
22.16%
Level 3 (A level)
425
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
409
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
305
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 2,626

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
587
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
403
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
199
14.28%
Other social rented
105
7.53%
Other forms of private rent
78
5.6%
Total households: 1,394

Property prices in Forest

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,661 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£187,500
Detached32£325,250
Terraced8£230,000
Semi-Detached17£212,000

10 years median price trend in Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

All postcodes in Forest

IP242RR

Kilverstone Road

IP265DE

Forest

IP242SB

School Green Cottages

IP270RB

Harling Drove

IP241NG

Melville Road

IP270RA

Forest

IP242GP

Square Rigger Way

IP270RL

Angerstein Close

IP242FR

Dryfield Close

IP270PW

Fengate Drove

IP242FU

Shortingate Road

IP270QY

St Edmund Road

IP242SL

Forest

IP265JQ

Forest

IP242FG

Tithe Way

IP242FL

Cole Court

IP270QE

Hockwold Road

IP242GG

Sovereign Way

IP270QW

Lynn Road

IP242RQ

Hockham Road

IP242QD

Forest

IP270PS

Fairfax Drive

IP270GB

Wentworth Close

IP270QA

South Park

IP270FE

Forest

IP270PH

Mundford Road

IP265ET

Lynford Cottages

IP270QB

Hockwold Road

IP270RD

Lambert Close

IP242SP

Arlington Way

IP242FQ

Cedar Road

IP270QT

Cromwell Road

IP241UT

Heathlands Drive

IP270BA

Mundford Road

IP241NQ

Lawson Road

IP242QB

Nunnery Place

IP270TR

Harling Drove Bungalows

IP242SE

Church Lane

IP270TP

Santon Field Barn

IP241LU

The Street

IP265EP

West Tofts Road

IP270RJ

Jubilee Close

IP270PJ

Redbrick Cottages

IP270QD

Park View

IP270FD

Hockwold Road

IP242FP

Hoy Drive

IP242FJ

Josiah Drive

IP242FF

Clifton Drive

IP270QF

Fengate

IP242QE

Nightingale Way

IP270PT

Brandon Road

IP242RG

Charlock Road

IP265ES

Nursery Cottage

IP270PZ

Main Road

IP242RF

Norwich Road

IP270PF

Victor Charles Close

IP241LJ

Croxton Road

IP241LW

Church Avenue

IP241UR

Hill House Lane

IP270QQ

Park View

IP242FT

Forest

IP242FD

Victory Way

IP242GB

Forest

IP242RU

Forest

IP270QZ

St Edmund Road

IP270RN

Oliver Court

IP242RS

Kilverstone Road

IP270RE

Broom Hill Cottages

IP270PX

Rectory Lane

IP270QN

Hereward Way

IP242FH

Clyde Drive

IP242GS

Ocean Way

IP241BF

All Saints Court

IP242RP

Kilverstone Road

IP242SA

Forest

IP270QR

Pilgrims Way

IP242FS

Elswick Road

IP242FN

Swale View

IP242GD

Marina Close

IP242GF

Forest

IP265HW

Lynford Road

IP270RX

Hall Close

IP270GA

Villiers Way

IP241LP

High Tree Close

IP242FY

Armstrong Way

IP242FZ

Hatchett Way

IP241LT

The Street

IP270QS

Lynn Road

IP241LY

The Street

IP270RQ

Castle Close

IP265EW

Forest

IP265DY

West Tofts Road

IP242FE

Clifton Drive

IP265DB

Gravel Pit Lane

IP242RL

Farm Gate Cottages

IP270PU

Peppers Close

IP241NE

Harefield Road

IP270TS

Forest

IP242RZ

Forest

IP270QX

The Towers

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.