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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

IP265EW

Forest

IP241LY

The Street

IP270QS

Lynn Road

PE378BL

Bedingfeld

IP265HB

Foulden Road

PE378AW

Swaffham Road

IP265EA

Forest

IP241LN

The Street

IP265EF

Brecklands

IP256NB

Tottington Road

IP265AH

Hythe Road

IP270PS

Fairfax Drive

PE378FE

St Johns Lane

IP265JQ

Forest

IP265EE

Fir Close

IP265AS

Cold Harbour

IP265DU

Adeane Meadow

IP265BQ

Ashill

IP265HW

Lynford Road

PE378DT

Ashill

IP265EN

West Tofts Road

IP265HY

Hawthorn Drive

IP265JP

Bedingfeld

IP241LL

Hillrise Cottages

IP270QB

Hockwold Road

IP270QT

Cromwell Road

IP265EB

West Hall Drive

IP242GQ

Mickle Road

IP256DY

The Buttlands

PE339DE

Walnut Place

PE378DZ

The Street

IP256NN

Water End

IP265AN

Walnut Close

IP265EX

Green Acre Close

IP270QU

Cromwell Road

IP242FU

Shortingate Road

PE339PS

The Green

IP270FD

Hockwold Road

IP242GR

Wright Way

PE339DA

Crow Hall Farm Houses

PE339BX

Elm Place

IP241NE

Harefield Road

IP265BS

Home Lane

IP265HT

The Cottages

IP265AF

Beckett End

IP241LU

The Street

PE378BX

Swaffham Road

IP270QL

Hereward Way

IP270RB

Harling Drove

IP265EH

Swaffham Road

PE339BP

The Street

PE339DF

Oxborough Road

IP270QJ

All Saints

IP265EQ

Cranwich Road

IP256NH

St Michaels Crescent

IP241NF

Douglas Close

IP270PJ

Redbrick Cottages

IP242RG

Charlock Road

IP242FE

Clifton Drive

IP270PX

Rectory Lane

PE339PT

Ferry Road

IP270GE

Vale Court

PE378DS

Caudle Hill

IP270QP

Saxon Place

IP265JU

Impson Way

IP270RW

Cromwell Close

IP265AW

White Hart Street

PE339PX

Eastmoor Road

PE378DU

Ashill

IP256NJ

Priory Drove

PE339BS

The Street

IP265AJ

School Road

PE339DD

Gooderstone Road

IP265JJ

Cranwich Road

PE378AP

Pine Avenue

IP265DP

St Leonards Street

IP270QE

Hockwold Road

IP270QX

The Towers

IP242GD

Marina Close

PE378BW

Bedingfeld

IP265HR

Swaffham Road

IP256NE

Fairstead Lane

IP265JG

Ashburton Road

PE339BU

Three Tuns

IP270QA

South Park

IP265AQ

Bedingfeld

PE339BW

Chalk Row

IP256LS

Brandon Road

PE378BH

Walters Cottages

IP265EU

Brandon Road

IP265DE

Forest

PE378AG

Bedingfeld

IP270QF

Fengate

IP241LJ

Croxton Road

IP265HX

Swaffham Road

PE378BD

The Street

IP270RE

Broom Hill Cottages

PE378DR

Houghton Lane

PE378AX

Chestnut Walk

IP270PW

Fengate Drove

Data Sources

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