Postcode IP25 6DU is located in a rural town, within the Watton area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Watton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watton is £42,093 per year. The median sale price in Watton is £234,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,000 and £287,373. The nearest station is Attleborough, about 8.4 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Watton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,025 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Watton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 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 6DU.
Watton near IP25 6DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Attleborough located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (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 | 89 | £270,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £210,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 25 | £200,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 4 | £85,250 | £122 |
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 | £289,746 | £86,750 | £233,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £259,000 | £88,500 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £258 | £133 | £243 | £216 |
| 2026 | £263 | £122 | £242 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 6DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 47, Lovell Gardens, Thetford, IP25 6TX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 19, Lovell Gardens, Thetford, IP25 6TX | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 66, Lovell Gardens, Thetford, IP25 6TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 37, Lovell Gardens, Thetford, IP25 6TX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 10, Bluebell Close, Thetford, IP25 6HG | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the IP25 6DU postcode area, located within Watton, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Wayland Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Wayland Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP25 6DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Norwich Road, Breckland, IP25 6UP | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP25 6DU, 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 6DU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6DU in Watton is £234,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP25 6DU, including Wayland Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP25 6DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,025 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 6DU 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).