Postcode · Thetford

IP26 5AA area guide

Who lives in IP26 5AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mundford, Weeting & Forest
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,067 (2024)

IP26 5AAThetford

At a glance

What IP26 5AA is like

IP26 5AA is a postcode in the Mundford, Weeting & Forest area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,067 people. 66% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP26 5 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP26 5AA compares

Headline figures for IP26 5AA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£327,500

Median over 26 sales in IP26 5, +26% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,254

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP26 5AA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Low crimePositive
8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP26 5 is up 26% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

IP26 5AA FAQs

Is IP26 5AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in IP26 5AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in IP26 5 sold for a median of £327,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +26% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP26 5AA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP26 5AA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in IP26 5AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 66% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.5%).

Which council covers IP26 5AA?

The local authority for IP26 5AA is Breckland.

IP26 5AA comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP26 5AA?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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