Broadband in Breckland
68% of homes in Breckland can get full fibre, 14 points below the England figure of 82%. That ranks 259th of 296 councils in England and 311th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Breckland can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster68%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home68%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster69%
- Fast100Mbps or faster70%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster96%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.8%
70,310
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
61%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
562
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Homes without a decent connection may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation, and satellite services are now a realistic option for many. What to do if you can't get decent broadband.
Towns in Breckland
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thetford | 72% | 99% | 577 |
| Dereham | 89% | 99% | 533 |
| Watton | 78% | 99% | 291 |
| Swaffham | 73% | 100% | 279 |
| Attleborough | 88% | 99% | 278 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Breckland (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.