Neighbourhoods in Breckland
East of England · 17 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#181 of 296 local authorities · 17 neighbourhoods · 143,459 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Thetford North (13) to Buckenhams & Snetterton (64); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Breckland contains both ends of the scale: Buckenhams & Snetterton at 64 out of 100 (#2,473 of 6,856 in England) against Thetford North at 13, a 51-point gap between neighbouring areas. 3 of the 17 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £201,000 in Thetford North to £365,000 in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall — a 1.8× gap within Breckland.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Breckland
Towns & places in Breckland
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckenhams & Snetterton | 2,473 | 64 | £313,500 |
| Attleborough | 2,596 | 62 | £260,000 |
| Thetford Central & East | 2,610 | 62 | £227,000 |
| Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall | 2,843 | 58 | £260,000 |
| Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth | 2,939 | 57 | £340,000 |
| Dereham North & Neatherd | 3,021 | 56 | £250,000 |
| East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall | 3,419 | 50 | £365,000 |
| Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney | 3,556 | 48 | £285,000 |
| Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham | 3,590 | 48 | £300,000 |
| Watton | 3,809 | 44 | £235,000 |
| Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham | 4,015 | 41 | £340,000 |
| Dereham Central & Toftwood | 4,043 | 41 | £231,000 |
| Mundford, Weeting & Forest | 4,104 | 40 | £263,000 |
| Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough | 4,138 | 40 | £315,000 |
| Swaffham | 4,611 | 33 | £256,496 |
| Thetford South | 5,557 | 19 | £210,000 |
| Thetford North | 5,969 | 13 | £201,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Breckland
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney | 26 |
| East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall | 28 |
| Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham | 29 |
| Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough | 31 |
| Mundford, Weeting & Forest | 31 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham | £41,688 |
| Buckenhams & Snetterton | £41,650 |
| East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall | £40,840 |
| Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham | £40,236 |
| Thetford Central & East | £39,752 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Thetford Central & East | 5.7× |
| Thetford South | 5.8× |
| Thetford North | 6.1× |
| Dereham North & Neatherd | 6.8× |
| Dereham Central & Toftwood | 6.8× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Breckland
Postcode districts that overlap Breckland — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Breckland Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Skilled trades 13% · Professional 13% · Elementary 12%
All occupation groups
| Skilled trades | 13% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Elementary | 12% |
| Managers & directors | 12% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 11% |
| Process & plant | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 50% · No religion 42% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Breckland.