Postcode insights

IP25 7LP

Townshend Place

Shipdham-with-Scarning

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Detailed insights for IP25 7LP

Overview

Postcode IP25 7LP is located in a rural town, within the Shipdham-with-Scarning ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £47,644 per year. The nearest station is Attleborough, about 9.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £47,644 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP25 7LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney near IP25 7LP 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,664.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.01(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-68%)
Public order
2.44(-52%)
Other theft
2.44(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
96.53%
Other White
8
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
Roma
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.61%
No qualifications
61
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
40.65%
Owns outright
62
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.32%
Other social rented
10
6.45%
Social rents from council
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Shipdham-with-Scarning

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £329K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Shipdham-with-Scarning area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£325,000£274
Semi-Detached26£242,500£276
Terraced14£196,500£276
Flats1£115,000£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shipdham-with-Scarning

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271,000£169,000£150,000
2017£267,500£174,000£159,000
2018£271,500£187,000£158,000
2019£291,250£199,000£159,950
2020£311,750£210,000£167,000
2021£335,000£220,000£178,000
2022£443,000£250,000£200,000
2023£340,000£232,000£183,750
2024£322,500£218,500£178,000
2025£350,000£222,500£200,000
2026£283,000£255,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£191£217
2017£201£235£240
2018£230£240£255
2019£232£236£236
2020£252£226£249
2021£267£275£265
2022£327£294£293
2023£290£270£283
2024£279£280£270
2025£290£275£284
2026£271£297£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shipdham-with-Scarning in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 7LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP25 7LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Bixley Cottage, Pound Green Lane, Thetford, IP25 7LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
29 Sept 2025The Chalet, Pound Green Lane, Thetford, IP25 7LSDetachedFreehold£317,500
12 Mar 2025Primrose Cottage, Mill Road, Thetford, IP25 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
02 Apr 20266, Fen Folgate, Thetford, IP25 7LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
27 Feb 202615, Fen Folgate, Thetford, IP25 7LTDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the IP25 7LP postcode area, located within Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP25 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP25 7LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP25 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShipdham Convenience Store27-28 The Green, Thetford, IP25 7LAWalking directions to Shipdham Convenience Store
0.2 miShipdham StoresChapel Street, Breckland, IP25 7LBWalking directions to Shipdham Stores

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 7LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynda Turner

Shipdham-with-Scarning - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Hewett

Shipdham-with-Scarning - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
ParishShipdhamE04006168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham ToneyE02005510
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 008CE01026451
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP25 7LP

Is IP25 7LP (Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney) safe?

The area around IP25 7LP records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7LP?

The median sale price around IP25 7LP in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £255,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP25 7LP?

There is 1 school close to IP25 7LP, including Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP25 7LP?

IP25 7LP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP25 7LP (Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering IP25 7LP is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lynda Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Hewett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.