Postcode insights

IP26 5AD

Vicarage Close

Bedingfeld

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Detailed insights for IP26 5AD

Overview

Postcode IP26 5AD is located in a rural village, within the Bedingfeld ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mundford, Weeting & Forest area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year. The nearest station is Brandon, about 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP26 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mundford, Weeting & Forest near IP26 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brandon located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
34 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.62(-76%)
Public order
2.86(-44%)
Other theft
2.38(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.38(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.9(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
95.9%
Other White
10
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.46%
Caribbean
1
0.23%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
24.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
23.86%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
44.75%
Owns with a mortgage
53
29.28%
Other social rented
22
12.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.31%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Bedingfeld

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £360K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Bedingfeld area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £637,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedingfeld over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£315,000£268
Semi-Detached14£239,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedingfeld

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£320,000£168,000
2017£260,000£207,500£172,000
2018£235,000£220,000£161,000
2019£241,125£185,000£145,000
2020£260,000£250,000£151,500
2021£330,000£240,000£183,500
2022£387,500£242,000£180,000
2023£437,500£223,500£217,500
2024£325,000£207,125£193,000
2025£265,000£250,000
2026£360,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£214£189
2017£216£213£193
2018£228£209£189
2019£237£230£247
2020£239£228£188
2021£245£249£258
2022£289£269£267
2023£268£271£242
2024£274£231£274
2025£263£258
2026£293£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedingfeld.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP26 5AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP26 5AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 20258, Vicarage Close, Thetford, IP26 5ADDetachedFreehold£345,000
27 Mar 20251, Vicarage Road, Thetford, IP26 5ABDetachedFreehold£210,000
03 Sept 2025Keepers'S Cottage, Thetford, IP26 5AQDetachedFreehold£165,000
06 Nov 202511, Walnut Close, Thetford, IP26 5ANDetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the IP26 5AD postcode area, located within Mundford, Weeting & Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 IP26 5AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Scott Hussey

Bedingfeld - Elected 27 Feb 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardBedingfeldE05010239
ParishFouldenE04006111
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mundford, Weeting & ForestE02005514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 012BE01026444
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP26 5AD

Is IP26 5AD (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) safe?

The area around IP26 5AD records about 18 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near IP26 5AD?

The median sale price around IP26 5AD in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP26 5AD?

IP26 5AD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP26 5AD (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP26 5AD is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Hussey (Reform UK).

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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.