# Breckland 005C

North east Breckland. 2,643 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 2.4 square kilometres.

Breckland 005C had 2,477 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01026427. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 16.7** (2025). Breckland 005C has a deprivation score of 16.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 16,154th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026427#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £250,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Breckland 005C was £250,000 in 2025. Joint 11,433rd cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026427#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,477** (2021). Breckland 005C had 2,477 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 1,098th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026427#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 92.4%** (January 2026). In Breckland 005C, 92.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026427#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01026427) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Breckland 005C is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01026427) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 33 homes were sold in Breckland 005C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01026427) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Breckland 005C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01026427) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Breckland 005C had 2,477 usual residents at the census.

## How Breckland 005C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Breckland 005C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 16.7 | 30th least deprived | 80 neighbourhoods, Breckland · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £250,000 | joint 29th cheapest | 77 neighbourhoods, Breckland · 2025 |
| Population | 2,477 | 6th most populated | 80 neighbourhoods, Breckland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 92.4% | 10th highest | 80 neighbourhoods, Breckland · Jan 2026 |

## Is Breckland 005C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Breckland 005C at a rate of 65.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 101.4 per 1,000 people across Dereham Central & Toftwood.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 16 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Breckland 005C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (63), other crime (54) and anti-social behaviour (16).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Breckland

These figures are published for the whole of Breckland, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Breckland and not Breckland 005C alone. [See Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland)

- **Average house price: £266,835** (August 2026). Breckland’s average house price was £266,835 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,399** (2025). Full-time workers living in Breckland earned a median of £34,399 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 40th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.8×** (2025). A home in Breckland costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 140th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 148,095** (2025). Breckland’s population was an estimated 148,095 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.9% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Breckland 005C in brief

Breckland 005C has a deprivation score of 16.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Breckland 005C was £250,000 in 2025.
Breckland 005C had 2,477 usual residents at the census.
In Breckland 005C, 92.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01026427
- Middle area: [Dereham Central & Toftwood](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/dereham-central-and-toftwood)
- Ward: [Dereham Toftwood †](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/ward/dereham-toftwood)
- Postcode district: [NR19 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/nr19)
- Town: [Dereham †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dereham)
- Postcode area: [NR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/nr)
- Constituency: [Mid Norfolk †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mid-norfolk)
- Council: [Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 2.35 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,643
- Output areas: 8

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Breckland 005F](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026434), [Breckland 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026430), [Breckland 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026426), [Breckland 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026425), [Breckland 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026432), [Breckland 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026484)

## Latest updates for Breckland 005C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01026427

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026427