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Mundford, Weeting & Forest

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About

The Mundford, Weeting & Forest area encompasses a distinct part of the Breckland landscape, characterised by open heathland, pine plantations, and scattered villages. The terrain is largely defined by sandy, acidic soils that historically supported a unique sheep-grazing economy. Settlements like Mundford and Weeting are functional centres with local services, situated within a wider, sparsely populated rural environment dominated by forestry and agriculture. The area's history is closely tied to this managed landscape.

A significant feature is the presence of the Stanford Battle Area, a large military training ground that shapes the local geography and limits public access to certain zones. This has inadvertently preserved areas of the rare Breckland heath ecosystem. The nearby Weeting Heath National Nature Reserve offers a view into this environment, known for its stone-curlews and ancient flint workings. The overall impression is one of a quiet, working landscape where human activity and conservation intersect across a historic heath.

Area overview

On average Mundford, Weeting & Forest has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year. There are 3 schools in Mundford, Weeting & Forest: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mundford, Weeting & Forest is home to around 6,878 people, with a population density of about 25.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mundford, Weeting & Forest Population
6,878
Population density
25.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.68(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-66%)
Other theft
3.34(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.2(-27%)
Burglary
2.76(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,337
92.16%
Other White
305
4.44%
Irish
36
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.51%
Other
29
0.42%
Total population: 6,876

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,367
23.52%
No qualifications
1,344
23.12%
Level 3 (A level)
980
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,813

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,359
44.67%
Owns with a mortgage
831
27.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
404
13.28%
Other social rented
290
9.53%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.93%
Total households: 3,042

Property prices in Mundford, Weeting & Forest

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Mundford, Weeting & Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,661 up to £805,020.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mundford, Weeting & 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 Mundford, Weeting & Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced10£198,750
Detached59£320,500
Flats4£187,500
Semi-Detached36£227,000

10 years median price trend in Mundford, Weeting & Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mundford, Weeting & Forest.

All postcodes in Mundford, Weeting & Forest

PE339BT

St Georges Terrace

IP265BU

Brandon Road

IP242FS

Elswick Road

IP265BG

Walnut Drive

IP265BW

Brandon Road

IP270RH

Shadwell Close

IP242FH

Clyde Drive

PE378DY

Westview

IP265WY

St Leonards Street

IP265AR

Everetts Farm Bungalows

IP256NP

Chalk Hill

IP270BA

Mundford Road

IP265BJ

Westgate Street

IP265EL

West Tofts Road

IP265AT

Bedingfeld

IP265AB

Vicarage Road

IP265JS

Bracken Rise

IP270QH

All Saints

PE378BP

Brandon Road

IP270TR

Harling Drove Bungalows

IP241LP

High Tree Close

IP270PT

Brandon Road

IP256LT

Ashill

IP270GD

Montagu Drive

PE339DB

East End

PE339BY

Clarkes Lane

IP270QQ

Park View

PE378GZ

Beachamwell Road

IP270PL

Mundford Road

IP265DL

Billy Emms Court

IP242FD

Victory Way

IP265EP

West Tofts Road

PE378AR

Pine Avenue

IP256LY

Ashill

PE378AH

Bedingfeld

IP265DA

Swaffham Road

IP270PZ

Main Road

IP242GS

Ocean Way

IP265BY

Swaffham Road

PE378AU

Nar Valley

IP265DX

Lawrence Close

IP265AP

Bedingfeld

IP265AX

Uptons Way

PE339BL

Chalk Row Lane

IP256NS

Fairstead Lane

PE339PU

Eastmoor Road

IP270RP

Dewarrene Drive

IP241BF

All Saints Court

IP265HJ

Malsters Close

IP265JB

Duvernay Croft

PE339QD

Eastmoor Close

IP265ER

Wooden Bungalows

IP241LW

Church Avenue

IP265JA

Ashburton Road

IP265DZ

Wissey View

IP241UT

Heathlands Drive

IP265EJ

West Tofts Road

IP256LZ

The Arms

IP270QR

Pilgrims Way

IP242FN

Swale View

IP270RD

Lambert Close

IP265JE

Ascot Drive

IP265JR

Methwold Road

IP265DT

The Lammas

IP270GA

Villiers Way

IP265JL

The Row

PE339BJ

Saw Mill Cottages

IP270RX

Hall Close

IP270QG

The Row

IP241UR

Hill House Lane

IP270QZ

St Edmund Road

PE378AZ

Chestnut Walk

PE339GN

Partridge Court

IP265ET

Lynford Cottages

IP265AA

School Road

IP265AD

Vicarage Close

IP270GB

Wentworth Close

PE378LH

Swaffham Road

IP265HN

Lynford Road

IP256NT

Fairstead Lane

IP242GJ

Forest

PE378EA

The Street

IP265BZ

High Ash

IP265JT

Saxon Walk

IP265JY

Tithe Barn Close

IP265ED

Cranwich Road

PE378HH

Malthouse Croft

IP241LR

Wretham Road

IP256LU

Brandon Road

IP270QN

Hereward Way

IP265HF

The Grove

IP265BN

Westgate Street

IP242FF

Clifton Drive

PE339XA

St Johns Close

IP242FP

Hoy Drive

IP256NQ

Watton Road

IP265HH

London Lane

IP270PY

Glebe Road

IP242FY

Armstrong Way

IP265DY

West Tofts Road

Data Sources

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