Housing in Breckland
DistrictThe north east of the East of England. 148,095 people in 1,305 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Breckland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Breckland’s 80 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 67.
Average house price
CouncilBreckland’s average house price was £268,905 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and 1% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.6% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 1% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Breckland’s is 4 times its 2000 level, in step with East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Breckland costs 7.8 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Breckland. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Breckland was £928 a month in August 2026.
That is 28% lower than East of England and 34% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Breckland rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026.
Breckland is 112th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against East of England
- 28% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Breckland’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with East of England’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 20% higher0.5%
- Against the UK
- 57% lower1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Breckland was £367,443 in July 2026.
That is 30% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 30% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Breckland was £108,177 in July 2026.
That is 43% lower than East of England and 44% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 43% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 44% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Breckland was £239,686 in July 2026.
That is 32% lower than East of England and 14% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 32% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Breckland was £192,871 in July 2026.
That is 33% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 33% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council119 home sales were recorded in Breckland in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Breckland was £665 a month in August 2026.
That is 26% lower than East of England and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Breckland is 116th lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Breckland was £846 a month in August 2026.
That is 26% lower than East of England and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Breckland is 120th lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Breckland was £1,044 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% lower than East of England and 27% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Breckland is 125th lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 25% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 27% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Breckland was £1,519 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than East of England and 27% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Breckland is 138th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against East of England
- 23% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 27% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Breckland changed by 3.7% in the year to August 2026.
Breckland is 147th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 3% lower3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,290 homes were sold in Breckland in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Breckland was £272,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.