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IP27 0QS

Lynn Road

Forest

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Detailed insights for IP27 0QS

Overview

Postcode IP27 0QS is located in a rural village, within the Forest ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mundford, Weeting & Forest area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 IP27 0QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mundford, Weeting & Forest near IP27 0QS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
66.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(+23%)
Public order
6.27(+22%)
Vehicle crime
3.14(-29%)
Burglary
2.35(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
92.24%
Other White
15
4.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
20.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.43%
Apprenticeship
30
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Forest

Median price£303,750
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £369K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£325,000£279
Semi-Detached13£215,000£296
Terraced4£155,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20256, Cromwell Close, Brandon, IP27 0RWDetachedFreehold£275,000
02 Sept 20254, Cromwell Close, Brandon, IP27 0RWDetachedFreehold£360,000
03 Mar 202559, Cromwell Road, Brandon, IP27 0QUDetachedFreehold£232,000
02 Sept 20253, Oliver Court, Brandon, IP27 0RNDetachedFreehold£300,000
19 Aug 202544, Cromwell Road, Brandon, IP27 0QTDetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the IP27 0QS postcode area, located within Mundford, Weeting & Forest, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP27 0QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWeeting Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP27 0QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 0QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensLynn Road, Brandon, IP27 0QWWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miLondisHereward Way, Brandon, IP27 0QNWalking directions to Londis

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 IP27 0QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Kybird

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sam Chapman-Allen

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardForestE05010245
ParishWeeting-with-BroomhillE04006190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mundford, Weeting & ForestE02005514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 012CE01026492
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP27 0QS

Is IP27 0QS (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) safe?

The area around IP27 0QS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 IP27 0QS?

The median sale price around IP27 0QS in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP27 0QS?

There is 1 school close to IP27 0QS, including Weeting Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP27 0QS?

IP27 0QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP27 0QS (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP27 0QS 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).

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.