House prices in Breckland
The median price paid for a home in Breckland was £255,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,798 sales. House prices in Breckland fell 1.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Breckland was 23% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Breckland was £928 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Breckland had 5.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Breckland stands out
- Breckland has the 16th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 67.3%.
- In the year ending June 2025, Breckland had the 28th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +15.4 per 1,000 residents.
- Breckland has the 45th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Breckland
The median price paid in Breckland was £255,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,798 sales, or £2,911 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,000 | 837 | £3,000 | −1.5% | +8.2% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £230,000 | 515 | £2,949 | −4.2% | +7.0% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £193,000 | 398 | £2,755 | +0.5% | +12.7% | £300,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland | £255,000 | −1.9% | +4.9% | £2,911 | −2.5% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Breckland sold for a median £2,911 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 24% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Breckland has the 130th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.9% change over the year is the 83rd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 13th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Broadband and mobile in Breckland
67.3% of premises in Breckland can get gigabit broadband and 95.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 67.3% can get full fibre, and 1.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 16th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
73.5% of premises in Breckland get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Breckland
In the year ending June 2025, 8,583 people moved to Breckland from elsewhere in the UK and 6,328 moved away, a net gain of 2,255 (15.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- South Norfolk 1,019
- West Suffolk 667
- Norwich 653
Most moved out to
- South Norfolk 932
- Norwich 545
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk 526
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Crime in Breckland
The police recorded 7,652 crimes in Breckland in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Breckland rose 2.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 9.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.72 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.04 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.53 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.19 |
Breckland has the 45th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 12th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Breckland
The average private rent in Breckland was £928 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Breckland are 30.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Breckland has the 112th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Breckland
1,683 homes were sold in Breckland in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.15 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Breckland were 2.4% up on the year before and 34.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 69th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Breckland
Breckland is the 112th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 112th |
| Income | 143rd |
| Employment | 151st |
| Education and skills | 37th |
| Health | 165th |
| Crime | 215th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 26th |
| Living environment | 165th |
Questions about Breckland
How much does a house cost in Breckland?
The median price paid for a home in Breckland was £255,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £330,000; semi-detached £230,000; terraced £193,000.
Are house prices in Breckland going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Breckland fell 1.9%, and over five years it rose 4.9%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Breckland?
The average private rent in Breckland was £928 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £665; 2 bed £846; 3 bed £1,044; 4+ bed £1,519.
Is Breckland a safe place to live?
Breckland had 5.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 45th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Breckland?
67.3% of premises in Breckland can get full fibre and 67.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk 20 km
- North Norfolk 30 km
- Norwich 35 km
- Broadland 35 km
- West Suffolk 38 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.