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IP25 6LA

Watton

Breckland

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Detailed insights for IP25 6LA

Overview

Postcode IP25 6LA is located in a rural village, within the Watton ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Watton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 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 9.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Watton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Watton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 6LA.

Flood risk

Low

Watton near IP25 6LA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harling Road located about 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,307.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
94.33%
Other White
13
4.33%
Other
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
62.89%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.06%
Shared ownership
6
3.77%
Other social rented
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

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 6LA postcode area, located within Watton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP25 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWatton Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWayland AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP25 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP25 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBrandon Road, Thetford, IP25 6ALWalking directions to Costcutter
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.

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 009DE01026489
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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