Key indicators for buyers
The Breckland market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.5x in 2021 to 7.9x today. Rising rents (£905/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Breckland costs 7.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Breckland is £905, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Breckland price of £276,254 with a 25% deposit (£69k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,090 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,090) are £185 more than renting (£905). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £69k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
23, GENEVA WALK NR19 1XT | Terraced | £172,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
3A, THE STREET, BINTREE NR20 5AH | Detached | £308,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
117, KENDLE ROAD PE37 8GT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, SAXON WALK, MUNDFORD IP26 5JT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
35, LONDON STREET PE37 7DD | Semi-detached | £107,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
CHERRY TREE HOUSE, TOWN LANE, GARVESTONE NR9 4QR | Detached | £480,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
44, ALLWOOD AVENUE, SCARNING NR19 2TF | Detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Breckland sells for £276,254, up 4.3% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £48k in the mid-1990s.
| £340,000 |
| 21 Jan 2026 |
19, BRYONY WAY NR17 1QL | Detached | £200,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
44, THE STREET, SPORLE PE32 2DR | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
115, DEREHAM ROAD, MATTISHALL NR20 3NU | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
2, THE CHALETS, THE STREET, BILLINGFORD NR20 4RD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, SUTTON ROAD PE37 7SN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, PARLETTS DRIVE, GREAT ELLINGHAM NR17 1ZE | Detached | £660,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, MARAUDER ROAD, CARBROOKE IP25 6FW | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, WEST HARLING ROAD, EAST HARLING NR16 2SL | Detached | £760,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, ORCHARD WAY IP24 2JF | Detached | £330,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
35, QUEBEC ROAD NR19 2DR | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, REDGATE IP24 2HA | Detached | £318,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, KINGFISHER WAY, WATTON IP25 6SR | Detached | £230,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, JASMINE WALK, SWANTON MORLEY NR20 4FN | Terraced | £180,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Breckland was a terraced property on Geneva Walk for £172,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £270,000.