Watton
Watton is one of 27 wards in Breckland, home to 8,971 people in 4,014 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £240,000 over the past two years, 10% below the Breckland median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% below the Breckland average.
People and homes.
8,971 residents in 4,014 households, next to the Breckland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Watton and Breckland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 460 crimes and incidents in Watton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 51 per 1,000 residents, against 60 across Breckland.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Norfolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Watton with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)