Postcode insights

IP24 1LN

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Forest

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Detailed insights for IP24 1LN

Overview

Postcode IP24 1LN is located in a rural village, within the Forest ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mundford, Weeting & Forest area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year. The nearest station is Thetford, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP24 1LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mundford, Weeting & Forest near IP24 1LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thetford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
16.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.82(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-5%)
Burglary
6.58(+137%)
Other theft
5.12(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.39(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
95.3%
Other White
8
2.68%
Irish
3
1.01%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.55%
No qualifications
45
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.49%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 1LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 1LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202540, The Street, Thetford, IP24 1LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
03 Dec 2025Meadow View, Thetford, IP24 1LLDetachedFreehold£465,000
24 Apr 2025Hill Farm, Thetford, IP24 1LLDetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the IP24 1LN postcode area, located within Mundford, Weeting & Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP24 1LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Kybird

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sam Chapman-Allen

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardForestE05010245
ParishCroxtonE04013162
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mundford, Weeting & ForestE02005514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 012DE01026493
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP24 1LN

Is IP24 1LN (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) safe?

The area around IP24 1LN records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near IP24 1LN?

The median sale price around IP24 1LN in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP24 1LN?

IP24 1LN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP24 1LN (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP24 1LN is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Robert Kybird (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sam Chapman-Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.