Postcode IP26 5DW is located in a rural town, within the Bedingfeld area 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 median sale price in Bedingfeld is £320,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,500 and £366,250. The nearest station is Brandon, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,147 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most 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 39.1% 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 5DW.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest near IP26 5DW 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Bedingfeld area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £637,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £320,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £287,500 | £319 |
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 | £262,500 | £250,000 | — |
| 2026 | £336,250 | £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 | £264 | £258 | — |
| 2026 | £294 | £297 | — |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP26 5DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 44, St Leonards Street, Thetford, IP26 5DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2025 | 18, West Hall Road, Thetford, IP26 5DR | Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 32A, St Leonards Street, Thetford, IP26 5HG | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 26, The Lammas, Thetford, IP26 5DT | Detached | Freehold | £256,255 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 13, Green Acre Close, Thetford, IP26 5EX | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the IP26 5DW postcode area, located within Mundford, Weeting & Forest, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mundford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP26 5DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Glen Lyon Stores | St Leonards Street, Breckland, IP26 5WY | Walking directions to Glen Lyon Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | St Leonards Street, Thetford, IP26 5HG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP26 5DW, 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 5DW 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around IP26 5DW in Bedingfeld is £320,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP26 5DW, including Mundford Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP26 5DW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,147 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 5DW is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Hussey (Reform UK).