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About

Methwold ward encompasses a large rural area in the far south of the borough. The landscape is dominated by agricultural land, with the village of Methwold at its centre. The ward borders the county of Suffolk to the south and includes the smaller settlements of Methwold Hythe and Foulden.

The area lies within the Breckland region, characterised by sandy soil and forestry plantations. A network of quiet lanes connects the farms and communities. The River Wissey forms part of the western boundary, influencing the local drainage and land use patterns.

Area overview

On average Methwold has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Methwold is £49,253 per year. There are 4 schools in Methwold: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Methwold is home to around 2,887 people, with a population density of about 41.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Methwold Population
2,887
Population density
41.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.9(-23%)
Other theft
7.62(+37%)
Public order
4.16(-20%)
Burglary
3.12(+12%)
Other crime
3.12(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,637
91.37%
Other White
140
4.85%
Other
17
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.52%
Total population: 2,886

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
600
25.05%
No qualifications
553
23.09%
Level 3 (A level)
406
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
369
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
253
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 2,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
508
42.02%
Owns with a mortgage
361
29.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
183
15.14%
Other social rented
89
7.36%
Other forms of private rent
40
3.31%
Total households: 1,209

Property prices in Methwold

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Methwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,900 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Methwold 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 Methwold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Semi-Detached13£255,000
Terraced6£216,250

10 years median price trend in Methwold

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

All postcodes in Methwold

IP264QW

Methwold Road

PE339TH

Methwold Road

IP264QR

Old Severalls Road

IP264RU

De Playz Close

IP264QH

Methwold Road

PE339QG

College Road

PE339TQ

Norman Drive

PE339TF

Church Lane

IP264PP

Hythe Road

IP265LE

West End

IP264NT

High Street

IP264PJ

Thornham Road

IP264RF

The Avenue

IP264RL

Brandon Road

IP265NA

Hovells Lane

PE339FT

Jensons Way

IP264RG

Main Road

IP265LD

Common Drove

IP264PG

Northwold Road

IP264PT

Church View Road

IP264PW

Old Feltwell Road

IP265LB

St Andrews Close

IP264QF

Broad Drove

IP264QN

New Road

IP264FG

Methwold

IP264PS

Hythe Road

IP264QP

White Plot Road

IP265LQ

Thetford Road

IP264PU

Hythe Road

IP264RE

Holders Lane

IP265LX

Hovells Lane

IP264PD

Mundford Road

IP264PH

Thornham Road

IP265NF

High Street

IP264NY

Millgate Street

IP264PF

Northwold Road

IP264QT

Feltwell Road

IP265NR

Stablefields

PE339TN

Old Methwold Road

IP264QB

High Street

IP265LF

Inghams Lane

IP264QQ

Ventura Close

PE339RZ

Whittington Hill

PE339TR

Old Mill Close

PE339RY

College Road

IP265NT

High Street

PE380PH

Decoy Road

IP264QY

Severalls Road

IP265NN

Normandy Close

IP264EW

Southery Road

IP264NS

Chapel Lane

IP264PB

Brandon Road

PE339RX

Methwold Road

IP264RD

Scotts Lane

IP265BD

Methwold

IP265LU

Thetford Road

IP264PE

Stoke Road

IP264QG

Stigand Close

IP264NN

Halls Meadow Close

IP264QZ

Stoke Road

IP264QJ

Feltwell Road

IP265LS

Thetford Road

PE339TE

Whittington Hill

IP264NX

High Street

IP264PZ

Eldens Lane

IP264RR

Bide A Wee Close

IP265NL

Glebe Close

IP264PL

St Georges Court

IP265LR

Methwold Road

IP265NH

Little London Lane

IP264RS

Earlsfield Lane

IP265LA

High Street

IP265LG

West End

IP264PX

Hythe Road

IP264QL

Constable Place

IP264RA

Main Road

IP265LH

Pinfold Lane

PE380LF

Sandy Lane

IP264QU

Severalls Road

IP264RT

De Warrene Court

IP264PN

Hall Farm Drive

IP264PY

Herbert Drive

IP265LZ

Cross Lane

IP265NQ

Little London Road

IP264NR

Crown Street

IP264PQ

Globe Street

IP264PR

Buntings Lane

IP264PA

White Road

IP264RP

Gordon Fuller Close

PE339GP

Methwold Road

IP265LN

Methwold Road

IP265NB

School Lane

IP265NE

West End

PE339SD

Broad Drove

IP265ND

Hall Lane

IP265NG

Riverside

IP265LW

Thetford Road

IP265NJ

Little London Road

PE339TT

Meadow Gardens

IP264NU

Chalk Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.