Postcode insights

IP25 6DQ

Church Road

Watton

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Detailed insights for IP25 6DQ

Overview

Postcode IP25 6DQ 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 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 8.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Loch Neaton.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Watton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Watton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Watton near IP25 6DQ 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP25 6DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLoch NeatonSmallWalking directions to Loch Neaton

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
3,036.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.19(-55%)
Public order
2.03(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.52(-87%)
Other theft
1.52(-72%)
Other crime
1.01(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
77.69%
Other White
79
19.8%
Indian
3
0.75%
Roma
3
0.75%
Chinese
2
0.5%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
23.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
34.84%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20%
Other social rented
16
10.32%
Social rents from council
10
6.45%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Watton

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £274K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached75£265,000£261
Semi-Detached48£226,000£242
Terraced27£182,000£257
Flats4£86,750£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 6DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 6DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202617, Church Road, Thetford, IP25 6DQDetachedFreehold£350,000
22 Aug 202511, Church Road, Thetford, IP25 6DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
30 May 20259, Church Road, Thetford, IP25 6DQTerracedFreehold£180,000
16 Feb 20263A, St Marys Close, Thetford, IP25 6DSDetachedFreehold£400,000
02 Jul 20254, Station Way, Thetford, IP25 6GJTerracedFreehold£152,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP25 6DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryWayland AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWatton Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 6DQ, 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 009AE01026486
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP25 6DQ

Is IP25 6DQ (Watton) safe?

The area around IP25 6DQ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near IP25 6DQ?

The median sale price around IP25 6DQ in Watton is £235,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP25 6DQ?

There are 3 schools close to IP25 6DQ, including Wayland Academy (Good), Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Watton Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP25 6DQ?

IP25 6DQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP25 6DQ (Watton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering IP25 6DQ 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).

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.