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IP26 postcode area · Breckland

The IP26 postcode district spans 3 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Breckland, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, West Suffolk. Area Scores range from 31 to 40 across them. Every full IP26 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

The neighbourhoods of the IP26 district are unusually alike — all 3 score within 8 points of each other, from Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold (32) to Mundford, Weeting & Forest (40). 1 of the 3 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £225,000 in Brandon to £285,000 in Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Breckland, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and West Suffolk — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

Living here

Typical net household income£36,087a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime44per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)46
Owner-occupied66%

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 the IP26 district

£270,000median home sold over the past year · +10.2% over 5 years · +5.9% over the year · 135 sales
Detached£312,500
Semi-detached£250,000
Terraced£190,000
Flat—
Breckland£267,000
East of England£348,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Mundford, Weeting & ForestBreckland 4,10440 £263,000
BrandonWest Suffolk 4,44735 £225,000
Southery, Feltwell & HockwoldKing's Lynn and West Norfolk 4,67332 £285,000

People living in IP26 Census 2021

Residents25,308
Median age (est.)46
Density49per km²
No qualifications26%
Degree or above21%
No car or van11%

Age

0–14 16%15–24 9%25–44 23%45–64 28%65+ 24%

Tenure

Own outright: 40%Mortgage/shared: 26%Social rent: 12%Private rent: 21%
Own outright 40%Mortgage/shared 26%Social rent 12%Private rent 21%

Households

One person: 29%Couple, no children: 22%Couple with children: 23%Lone parent: 8%Other: 18%
One person 29%Couple, no children 22%Couple with children 23%Lone parent 8%Other 18%

Work (top occupations)

Skilled trades 16% · Elementary 13% · Associate professional 12%

All occupation groups
Skilled trades16%
Elementary13%
Associate professional12%
Managers & directors12%
Professional12%
Process & plant10%
Caring & leisure10%
Administrative9%
Sales & customer service6%

Ethnic group

White: 95%Asian: 1%Black: 1%Mixed: 2%Other: 1%
White 95%Asian 1%Black 1%Mixed 2%Other 1%

Religion & identity

Christian 49% · No religion 43% · Other 1%

Born outside the UK: 14%

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

Postcode districts around IP26.

IP27 IP24 PE33 PE38 PE37 IP28 CB7 CB6

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.