Postcode IP25 6BW is located in a rural town, within the Watton ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Watton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watton is £42,093 per year. The nearest station is Harling Road, about 8.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Watton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Watton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Watton is £42,093 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP25 6BW.
Watton near IP25 6BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harling Road located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Watton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £265,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £226,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 27 | £182,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 4 | £86,750 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,500 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £140,000 | £182,500 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £125,000 | £190,000 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £246,248 | £106,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £132,500 | £173,750 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £269,500 | £118,500 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £127,250 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £128,125 | £232,500 | £181,250 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £86,750 | £233,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £90,000 | £228,500 | £179,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £186 | £210 | £178 |
| 2017 | £223 | £164 | £209 | £172 |
| 2018 | £225 | £173 | £216 | £197 |
| 2019 | £235 | £157 | £209 | £187 |
| 2020 | £230 | £194 | £238 | £211 |
| 2021 | £257 | £166 | £245 | £213 |
| 2022 | £280 | £189 | £267 | £251 |
| 2023 | £284 | £192 | £254 | £240 |
| 2024 | £280 | £149 | £261 | £221 |
| 2025 | £260 | £133 | £242 | £216 |
| 2026 | £261 | £129 | £244 | £271 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 6BW.
In the IP25 6BW postcode area, located within Watton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP25 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Transylvania Food & Grocery Shop | 74A High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AH | Walking directions to Transylvania Food & Grocery Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Dorsa Supermarket | 46 High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AE | Walking directions to Dorsa Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Thetford Road, Thetford, IP25 6PN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Labas | 36 High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AE | Walking directions to Labas |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 3 Thetford Road, Thetford, IP25 6BQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP25 6BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Rosemary Bowes
Watton - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith Stephen Gilbert
Watton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tina Kiddell
Watton - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP25 6BW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP25 6BW in Watton is £235,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP25 6BW, including Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), Wayland Academy (Good) and Watton Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP25 6BW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering IP25 6BW is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Rosemary Bowes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Keith Stephen Gilbert (Independent) and Tina Kiddell (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.