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IP25 5AF

Buscall Drive

Watton

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Detailed insights for IP25 5AF

Overview

Postcode IP25 5AF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Watton ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Watton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Watton is £42,093 per year. The nearest station is Attleborough located about 8.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Watton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Watton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Watton is £42,093 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP25 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Watton near IP25 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Attleborough located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
359 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.97(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.37(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-37%)
Public order
4.03(-21%)
Other theft
2.24(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
79.48%
Other White
48
15.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.95%
Caribbean
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
32.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Watton

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Watton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watton 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 Watton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced26£185,000
Semi-Detached46£211,000
Flats5£75,000
Detached74£287,500

10 year median price trend in Watton

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

Schools

In the IP25 5AF postcode area, located within Watton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP25 5AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP25 5AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlNorwich Road, Breckland, IP25 6UPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSpar4 Vulcan Place, Thetford, IP25 6XUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMaceNorwich Road, Thetford, IP25 6JBWalking directions to Mace

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 IP25 5AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Rosemary Bowes

Watton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Keith Stephen Gilbert

Watton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Tina Kiddell

Watton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardWattonE05010263
ParishWattonE04006187
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WattonE02005511
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 009BE01026487
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

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Data Sources

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