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Thetford Burrell

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About

Thetford Burrell ward encompasses the northern residential areas of Thetford, bordering the River Thet and the vast Thetford Forest to the north. The ward is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, local schools, and community facilities, serving as a key residential district. Its landscape is marked by the transition from urban development to the protected heathland and pine woods of the Breckland environment.

A notable feature is the presence of the Charles Burrell Museum, housed in a historic former steam engine works, which speaks to the town's industrial heritage. The ward provides direct pedestrian and cycle access into the forest for recreation. Residential streets are functional, with a mix of property types catering to a range of households, forming a quiet, community-focused part of the larger market town.

Area overview

On average Thetford Burrell has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 36.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thetford Burrell is £45,703 per year. There are 3 schools in Thetford Burrell: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thetford Burrell is home to around 6,219 people, with a population density of about 1,341 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thetford Burrell Population
6,219
Population density
1,341 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.44(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.88(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.02(+105%)
Shoplifting
11.1(+62%)
Public order
8.2(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,548
73.18%
Other White
1,211
19.49%
Other
68
1.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
65
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
60
0.97%
Total population: 6,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,376
28.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
873
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
737
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
714
14.71%
Level 3 (A level)
670
13.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,854

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
689
27.55%
Owns outright
587
23.47%
Owns with a mortgage
577
23.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
13.83%
Social rents from council
247
9.88%
Total households: 2,501

Property prices in Thetford Burrell

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £242K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Thetford Burrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thetford Burrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£390,000£285
Semi-Detached12£212,500£215
Terraced17£176,500£214
Flats2£120,750£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thetford Burrell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Burrell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£77,000£153,750£147,500
2017£290,000£117,500£162,500£145,000
2018£287,500£102,500£177,000£151,000
2019£315,000£112,500£180,000£150,000
2020£285,000£110,000£155,000£146,250
2021£324,000£107,500£177,000£153,000
2022£364,000£118,000£215,000£170,000
2023£353,000£110,500£185,000£190,000
2024£330,000£110,000£211,000£170,000
2025£322,500£124,250£223,750£181,000
2026£407,500£90,000£200,000£175,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Burrell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Burrell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£163£176£155
2017£213£205£187£160
2018£236£209£175£158
2019£220£202£178£167
2020£247£218£183£161
2021£251£190£184£172
2022£303£187£232£194
2023£301£235£206£218
2024£243£192£208£192
2025£270£230£230£197
2026£292£174£206£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Burrell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thetford Burrell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thetford Burrell

Is Thetford Burrell safe?

Thetford Burrell records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thetford Burrell?

The median sale price in Thetford Burrell is £197,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thetford Burrell?

Thetford Burrell has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thetford Burrell?

Thetford Burrell scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thetford Burrell sits around rank 8,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Thetford Burrell?

The average household income in Thetford Burrell is around £45,703 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thetford Burrell?

Thetford Burrell is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Harvey (Labour Party) and David Blackbourn (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Thetford Burrell

IP243BT

Chase Court

IP243HZ

London Road

IP243PT

Canons Walk

IP243JA

London Road

IP243AX

Old Bury Road

IP243BF

Hanbury Court

IP243BA

Icknield Way

IP243RL

Napier Place

IP243BZ

Mill Lane

IP243BH

St Margarets Crescent

IP243ER

Aspen Close

IP243QR

Jubilee Close

IP243LF

Fulmerston Road

IP243JE

Sloane Way

IP243QQ

Canons Walk

IP243JQ

Kimms Belt

IP243EX

Fir Road

IP243JL

Mingay Road

IP243DD

Bury Road

IP243LN

Fulmerston Road

IP243BN

Bury Road

IP243JP

Ulfkell Road

IP242PZ

Nunnery Place

IP243BG

Fulmerston Road

IP243LR

Sweyn Close

IP243QB

St Martins Way

IP243DY

Kingsway

IP243QU

Burrell Way

IP243HB

Fir Road

IP243DF

Bury Road

IP243DE

Bury Road

IP243LU

Bridge Street

IP243HG

Ash Close

IP243LP

Anglian Close

IP243RD

Stephenson Way

IP243EA

Bracken Road

IP243EF

Nuns Bridges Road

IP243BW

Watermill Green

IP243AU

Newtown

IP243JB

Burrell Way

IP243RZ

Caxton Way

IP242PU

Nunnery Place

IP243RE

Stephenson Way

IP243AJ

Star Lane

IP243SE

Caxton Way

IP243HJ

Elm Road

IP243RY

Caxton Way

IP243PY

St Martins Way

IP243HA

Fir Road

IP243DB

Ouse Avenue

IP243QG

Thetford Burrell

IP242YR

Partridge Drive

IP243QL

Forest Retail Park

IP243HR

Wagtail Way

IP243QY

Burrell Way

IP243DG

St Marys Crescent

IP243JS

Ulfkell Road

IP243LE

Fulmerston Road

IP243JG

Kimms Belt

IP243QA

St Martins Way

IP243LW

Fulmerston Road

IP242YN

Nightingale Way

IP243ED

Bury Road

IP243AZ

Icknield Close

IP243BX

Bridges Walk

IP243HX

Goshawk Way

IP243AP

Bury Road

IP243AT

Newtown

IP243PJ

Bury Road

IP242YW

The Wrens

IP243QE

St Martins Way

IP243BY

St Audreys

IP243RU

Stephenson Way

IP243RA

Burrell Way

IP243QF

St Martins Way

IP243BD

Dane Close

IP243EW

St Barnabas Close

IP243BE

Williamson Crescent

IP243EN

Nunnery Drive

IP242YS

Woodlark Close

IP243AF

Bridge Street

IP243RW

Burrell Way

IP243RG

Faraday Place

IP243DT

Staniforth Road

IP243EU

Rowan Close

IP243EY

Fir Road

IP243EL

Nunsgate

IP243EB

Bracken Road

IP243AS

Newtown

IP243DQ

Bury Road

IP243JN

Mingay Road

IP243PX

St Martins Way

IP243QT

Burrell Way

IP243HP

Bittern Close

IP243QS

Burrell Way

IP243HN

Elm Road

IP243DU

Staniforth Road

IP243HU

Kingfisher Close

IP243EJ

St Michaels Close

IP243BJ

Nelson Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.