Postcode insights

IP25 6JT

Norwich Road

Watton

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Detailed insights for IP25 6JT

Overview

Postcode IP25 6JT 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 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 nearest station is Attleborough, 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 an average 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 6JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Watton near IP25 6JT 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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 6JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 6JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202616, Woollen Way, Thetford, IP25 6YTDetachedFreehold£360,000
19 Sept 20251, Woollen Way, Thetford, IP25 6YTTerracedFreehold£220,000
02 May 20253, Buscall Drive, Thetford, IP25 5AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
30 Jan 20261, Thornhill Road, Thetford, IP25 5ABDetachedFreehold£375,000
15 Aug 202520, Thornhill Road, Thetford, IP25 5ABDetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the IP25 6JT postcode area, located within Watton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP25 6JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP25 6JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlNorwich Road, Breckland, IP25 6UPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSpar4 Vulcan Place, Thetford, IP25 6XUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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 6JT, 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 Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about IP25 6JT

Is IP25 6JT (Watton) safe?

The area around IP25 6JT 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.

What is the average house price near IP25 6JT?

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

How deprived is the area around IP25 6JT?

IP25 6JT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering IP25 6JT 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.