Postcode IP26 5JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Forest 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 5.6 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 18.4% 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 5JQ.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest near IP26 5JQ 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £215,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 4 | £155,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | — | £144,000 | £169,950 |
| 2017 | £229,000 | — | £165,500 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | — | £208,000 | £159,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | — | £199,995 | £201,995 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £162,498 | £269,995 | £224,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £165,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £185,000 | £278,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £160,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £216,000 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £187,500 | £213,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £375,100 | — | £218,500 | £233,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | — | £189 | £121 |
| 2017 | £231 | — | £228 | £172 |
| 2018 | £225 | — | £248 | £158 |
| 2019 | £206 | — | £265 | £303 |
| 2020 | £244 | £251 | £234 | £204 |
| 2021 | £255 | £251 | £267 | £236 |
| 2022 | £275 | £270 | £279 | £200 |
| 2023 | £295 | £326 | £263 | £232 |
| 2024 | £285 | £281 | £276 | £223 |
| 2025 | £275 | £250 | £311 | £224 |
| 2026 | £277 | — | £293 | £193 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP26 5JQ 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 5JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Kybird
Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Sam Chapman-Allen
Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP26 5JQ 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 5JQ in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP26 5JQ 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 5JQ is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Robert Kybird (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sam Chapman-Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.