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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8% 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

Median price£303,750
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £369K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£325,000£279
Semi-Detached13£215,000£296
Terraced4£155,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000—£144,000£169,950
2017£229,000—£165,500£160,000
2018£270,000—£208,000£159,500
2019£300,000—£199,995£201,995
2020£225,000£162,498£269,995£224,500
2021£285,000£165,000£220,000£190,000
2022£435,000£185,000£278,500£297,500
2023£360,000£160,000£295,000£295,000
2024£355,000£216,000£295,000£250,000
2025£320,000£187,500£213,500£230,000
2026£375,100—£218,500£233,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231—£189£121
2017£231—£228£172
2018£225—£248£158
2019£206—£265£303
2020£244£251£234£204
2021£255£251£267£236
2022£275£270£279£200
2023£295£326£263£232
2024£285£281£276£223
2025£275£250£311£224
2026£277—£293£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Forest

IP265EN

West Tofts Road

IP270RP

Dewarrene Drive

IP242SN

Kilverstone Road

IP270QG

The Row

IP270QU

Cromwell Road

IP241LN

The Street

IP242RN

Kilverstone Road

IP242QA

Nunnery Place

IP241LR

Wretham Road

IP270GD

Montagu Drive

IP270RH

Shadwell Close

IP242GH

Forest

IP265EL

West Tofts Road

IP242SD

Forest

IP270QP

Saxon Place

IP270RW

Cromwell Close

IP270PY

Glebe Road

IP242GQ

Mickle Road

IP241SS

Earl Warren

IP242GJ

Forest

IP241LL

Hillrise Cottages

IP265ER

Wooden Bungalows

IP270QL

Hereward Way

IP242RW

Kilverstone Road

IP270GE

Vale Court

IP270QJ

All Saints

IP265DD

Forest

IP241NF

Douglas Close

IP270XP

The Terrace

IP242GR

Wright Way

IP270QH

All Saints

IP270PP

Rectory Gardens

IP270TT

Forest

IP270RG

Castle Close

IP242DZ

Arlington Way

IP270PL

Mundford Road

IP265EA

Forest

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.