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IP25 6DD

Watton

Breckland

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Detailed insights for IP25 6DD

Overview

Postcode IP25 6DD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Watton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Harling Road located about 8.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Loch Neaton.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Watton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Watton has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Watton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP25 6DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Watton near IP25 6DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harling Road located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP25 6DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLoch NeatonSmallWalking directions to Loch Neaton

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
2,822.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
80.27%
Other White
71
16.1%
Roma
4
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
26.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
25.7%
Owns outright
41
22.91%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.61%
Social rents from council
14
7.82%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Watton

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £245,998 in Watton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached76£285,000
Flats4£82,500
Semi-Detached41£212,500
Terraced25£175,000

10 year median price trend in Watton

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

Schools

In the IP25 6DD postcode area, located within Watton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP25 6DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWayland AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWatton Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP25 6DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP25 6DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco3 Thetford Road, Thetford, IP25 6BQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLabas36 High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AEWalking directions to Labas
0.2 miDorsa Supermarket46 High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AEWalking directions to Dorsa Supermarket
0.3 miTransylvania Food & Grocery Shop74A High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AHWalking directions to Transylvania Food & Grocery Shop
0.4 miLondisThetford Road, Thetford, IP25 6PNWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardWattonE05010263
ParishWattonE04006187
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WattonE02005511
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 009CE01026488
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.