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Thetford Central & East

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About

Thetford Central & East forms the core of Thetford within Breckland, centred on the town high street, municipal buildings and a compact market area. The River Thet crosses the centre and is lined in places with riverside paths and small public greens. The railway station sits close to the town centre and provides regular regional rail links. At Castle Hill the earthwork of the Norman motte rises above surrounding streets; that motte is one of the largest surviving examples in England and shapes the street pattern immediately around it.

East of the high street the area moves into a mix of housing, schools and community facilities, with local shops serving neighbourhoods and short walks to sports and leisure provision. Small industrial and business premises sit near main roads, reflecting the town’s role as a local service hub. Local heritage is visible in building lines and place names, and regular community events use the market and riverside open spaces. Public transport and cycling routes connect the central and eastern parts to the wider Breckland district.

Area overview

On average Thetford Central & East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year. There are 6 schools in Thetford Central & East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thetford Central & East is home to around 10,691 people, with a population density of about 3,920.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thetford Central & East Population
10,691
Population density
3,920.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.12(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.5(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.04(+25%)
Shoplifting
6.83(-4%)
Public order
6.73(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,990
74.71%
Other White
1,978
18.5%
Other
154
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
75
0.7%
Other Asian
63
0.59%
Total population: 10,694

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,114
23.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,811
20.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,489
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,313
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,078
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 8,833

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,442
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,416
31.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,231
27.16%
Other social rented
234
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
122
2.69%
Total households: 4,532

Property prices in Thetford Central & East

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Thetford Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thetford Central & East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thetford Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£280,000
Flats10£135,250
Semi-Detached36£232,500
Terraced40£189,000

10 years median price trend in Thetford Central & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Central & East.

All postcodes in Thetford Central & East

IP243AD

Bridge Street

IP242JT

Admirals Way

IP241ZX

Market Place

IP242DD

Norfolk Road

IP242ET

Castle Street

IP241BN

Minstergate

IP241JQ

Woodlands Close

IP242AD

Earls Street

IP242HT

Norwich Road

IP242XL

Caraway Road

IP242DR

Pike Lane

IP242JP

Drake Road

IP241EU

Croxton Road

IP241JS

The Glade

IP242EJ

Old Market Street

IP242JJ

Norwich Road

IP242LZ

Duncan Close

IP242UN

Alder Covert

IP241AQ

Wheatacres

IP242AX

King Street

IP242TR

Charlock Road

IP242TY

Mallow Road

IP242YL

Teasel Drive

IP243AA

Bridge Street

IP242AL

Market Place

IP242LH

Vicarage Road

IP242LP

Vicarage Road

IP241AE

Thomas Paine Avenue

IP241LQ

Clover Way

IP241UQ

Shakespeare Way

IP242BQ

Tanner Street

IP249BQ

Thetford Castle

IP242LA

Mountbatten Close

IP242TJ

Admirals Way

IP242JZ

Churchill Road

IP242XG

Blackthorn Close

IP242YJ

Sorrel Drive

IP242ZB

Crecy Mews

IP242ZF

Hastings Close

IP257JT

Market Place

IP242TD

Hawthorn Walk

IP242DN

Castle Street

IP242EP

Ford Street

IP242EX

Green Lane

IP242UA

Benet Close

IP242UQ

Spindle Drive

IP242UT

Bergamot Close

IP242UW

Valerian Rise

IP242XQ

Honeysuckle Close

IP241LD

Tennyson Way

IP242HF

Park View

IP242AJ

Market Place

IP242AZ

King Street

IP242LR

Vicarage Road

IP242RJ

Kilverstone Road

IP241LB

Fairfields

IP241UJ

Dryden Close

IP242EF

Bridges Walk

IP242EH

Old Market Street

IP242TL

Eppingham Close

IP242XR

Rosecroft Way

IP242XW

Rosecroft Way

IP242US

Chervil Walk

IP242XX

Rosecroft Way

IP241JT

Woodlands Drive

IP242LX

Harwood Avenue

IP242TZ

Yarrow Close

IP242UB

Ethelreda Drive

IP242UY

Fennel Way

IP241AA

White Hart Street

IP241BD

Croxton Road

IP242BL

Well Street

IP249AX

Market Place

IP242BB

Riverside Walk

IP242BN

Magdalen Street

IP242HA

Redgate

IP242UG

Peter Drive

IP242UH

Hazel Covert

IP242XA

Rosecroft Way

IP242HH

Melford Bridge Road

IP242DG

Bluebell Close

IP242DY

Norwich Road

IP242JL

Churchill Road

IP242ZA

Trafalgar Way

IP241AD

White Hart Street

IP241JH

Woodlands Drive

IP241JL

Fairfields

IP242AQ

Kings Court

IP242JU

Jellicoe Place

IP241HW

Betjeman Close

IP242DA

Magdalen Street

IP242YA

Thyme Close

IP241JN

Fairfields

IP241LE

Scott Close

IP241AG

Croxton Road

IP242AB

Earls Street

IP242HL

Thetford Castle

IP242LB

Admirals Way

IP241BL

St Nicholas Street

IP241FF

Allisons Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.