IP24 or IP26?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in IP24 than in IP26.
- IP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP24 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP24
Breckland
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IP26
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 161 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £276,150 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Breckland) | +5.0% (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 176 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £967/yr | £1502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 113 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP24 or IP26 cheaper?
IP24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP24 sell for about £225,000 and around IP26 for about £276,150, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP24 or IP26?
IP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (113 in IP24 against 1 in IP26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP24 or IP26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP24 sits in decile 7 of 10 and IP26 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP24 or IP26?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.