IP26 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Methwold Road, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 354th largest and 343rd most expensive of the 823 postcodes in the IP26 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
IP26 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Methwold Road, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 354th largest and 343rd most expensive of the 823 postcodes in the IP26 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
Sale prices range from £227,598 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (871 ft2) to £436,217 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,873 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,219 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,206 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.1% and 6.4%.
The average value per square foot is £240.
The last sale in IP26 5LJ sold for £125,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 15.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,040.
The IP26 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.2% | £258,040 |
| April 2025 | -0.7% | £263,714 |
| April 2024 | -3.4% | £265,547 |
| April 2023 | 2.2% | £274,892 |
| April 2022 | 14.6% | £269,041 |
| April 2021 | 4.1% | £234,736 |
| April 2020 | 2.2% | £225,559 |
| April 2019 | -0.6% | £220,733 |
| April 2018 | 7% | £222,074 |
| April 2017 | 7.5% | £207,459 |
| April 2016 | 8.7% | £192,974 |
| April 2015 | 7.2% | £177,602 |
| April 2014 | 8.6% | £165,645 |
| April 2013 | 3.1% | £152,597 |
| April 2012 | -0.6% | £148,030 |
| April 2011 | -0.2% | £148,899 |
| April 2010 | 3.6% | £149,226 |
| April 2009 | -12.9% | £144,050 |
| April 2008 | 1% | £165,474 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £163,862 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,350.
The IP26 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.5% | £1,350pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.6% | £1,330pcm |
| April 2024 | 3.9% | £1,271pcm |
| April 2023 | 5.1% | £1,224pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.1% | £1,165pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.9% | £1,078pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.9% | £1,008pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £999pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.9% | £993pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.2% | £964pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.4% | £935pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.4% | £896pcm |
| April 2014 | 6.1% | £858pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.4% | £809pcm |
| April 2012 | -0.4% | £768pcm |
| April 2011 | 6.3% | £771pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.4% | £725pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.4% | £722pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.2% | £780pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £763pcm |
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.1%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
IP26 5LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
IP26 5LJ is the 354th largest and the 343rd most expensive postcode out of the 823 postcodes in the IP26 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around IP26 5LJ, 47.7% of property is privately owned outright and 24.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around IP26 5LJ, 21.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 16.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around IP26 5LJ, the average age was 42.3 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around IP26 5LJ, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around IP26 5LJ, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.