Key indicators for buyers
The IP25 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Breckland area
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
Rental data shown for wider Breckland area
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 £230,636 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £910 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses IP25 avg. price with Breckland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£910) are £5 more than renting (£905). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, MARAUDER ROAD, CARBROOKE IP25 6FW | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, KINGFISHER WAY, WATTON IP25 6SR | Detached | £230,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, GLEBE ROAD, WATTON IP25 6PL | Detached | £190,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
48, BRANDON ROAD, WATTON IP25 6AL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, STEVENS CLOSE, WATTON IP25 6EQ | Detached | £220,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
4, DONALD MOORE GARDENS, WATTON IP25 6DZ | Terraced | £157,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
19, CRESSINGHAM ROAD, ASHILL IP25 7DG | Detached |
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 IP25 sold for £230,636 in 2026, with a median of £220,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 14.9% compared to the previous year.
| £375,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
1, BUSH HOUSE, COBURG LANE, SAHAM HILLS IP25 7JF | Semi-detached | £239,995 | 8 Jan 2026 |
28, EASTERN ROAD, WATTON IP25 6PA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
19, SUNDERLAND CLOSE, CARBROOKE IP25 6GR | Terraced | £180,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
8, TEDDER CLOSE, WATTON IP25 6HU | Detached | £340,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
3, GRISTON ROAD, WATTON IP25 6DN | Detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, PEDDARS COURT, WATTON IP25 6HQ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
60, BRADENHAM ROAD, SHIPDHAM IP25 7PJ | Detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, THE OVAL, SAHAM TONEY IP25 7HW | Semi-detached | £187,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, MILL STREET, BRADENHAM IP25 7QN | Detached | £280,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
ORCHARD COTTAGE, LITTLE HALE ROAD, SHIPDHAM IP25 7PL | Detached | £753,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
87, LOVELL GARDENS, WATTON IP25 6TY | Terraced | £165,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, SWATHING, CRANWORTH IP25 7SJ | Semi-detached | £254,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
27, RICHMOND ROAD, SAHAM TONEY IP25 7EX | Terraced | £210,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in IP25 was a terraced property on Marauder Road for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £220,000.