Postcode IP26 5AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bedingfeld ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mundford, Weeting & Forest area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 6 miles away.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP26 5AU.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest near IP26 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brandon located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £315,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £239,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
In the IP26 5AU postcode area, located within Mundford, Weeting & Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP26 5AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Hussey
Bedingfeld - Elected 27 Feb 2025
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP26 5AU records about 23 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.
The median sale price around IP26 5AU in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP26 5AU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP26 5AU is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Hussey (Reform UK).
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.