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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

IP241JG

Highlands

IP242JN

Beatty Close

IP242TQ

Cunningham Close

IP242TS

Melford Court

IP242AN

King Street

IP242BA

Cage Lane

IP242YX

Buttercup Close

IP243TU

Thetford Castle

IP242AT

King Street

IP242EG

Nether Row

IP242EY

Green Lane

IP242TW

Benbow Road

IP241JU

Woodlands Drive

IP242AU

King Street

IP242GA

Dairy Court

IP242LL

Admirals Way

IP242YY

Celandine Close

IP242XS

Sundew Close

IP242LJ

Glebe Close

IP241JW

Fairfields

IP242DS

Cage Lane

IP242TP

Frobisher Close

IP242YH

Heartsease Road

IP242AF

Earls Street

IP242BF

Hitchcock Close

IP242EE

Lambert's

IP242ZE

Jutland Close

IP249BH

Thetford Castle

IP257YW

Thetford Castle

IP241BT

St Nicholas Street

IP241JR

The Glade

IP242BG

Bridge Street

IP242DF

Lavender Court

IP242UU

Comfrey Way

IP241UN

Wordsworth Green

IP242DP

Castle Street

IP242JW

Churchill Road

IP242TE

Collingwood Way

IP242UP

Cypress Covert

IP242AP

King Street

IP242UR

Harebell Close

IP242TB

Admirals Way

IP242TF

Collingwood Walk

IP242JF

Orchard Way

IP242DE

Norfolk Road

IP242EA

Raymond Street

IP242EL

Old Market Street

IP242XH

Jasmine Close

IP242YD

Mallow Road

IP242YF

Columbine Close

IP249BP

Thetford Castle

IP241LG

Barley Way

IP242HD

Redgate

IP242JH

Grenville Way

IP241JF

Highlands

IP241JY

Burns Close

IP242EQ

Old Market Street

IP242JB

Chalk Close

IP242JR

Drake Road

IP242XT

Campion Road

IP243BU

Spring Walks

IP241JP

Woodlands Drive

IP242JE

Norwich Road

IP242LD

Fisher Way

IP242LS

Ramsey Close

IP242AG

School Lane

IP242DT

Guildhall Street

IP242DU

Castle Street

IP242XZ

Coriander Drive

IP242YG

Juniper Close

IP241UW

Eliot Close

IP242TG

Admirals Way

IP242UL

Birch Covert

IP242XU

Campion Road

IP241JE

Highlands

IP241LA

The Covert

IP242BU

Lime Kiln Lane

IP242HR

Pike Lane

IP242HY

Grove Lane

IP241BH

St Nicholas Street

IP241LF

Hardy Close

IP242JS

Raleigh Way

IP242XF

Foxglove Road

IP242YQ

Speedwell Close

IP249AY

King Street

IP241BJ

St Nicholas Street

IP241JX

Byron Walk

IP241LH

Croxton Road

IP241UG

Milton Close

IP242EU

The Meadows

IP242HJ

Melford Common

IP242JG

Autumn Close

IP242LE

Manse Court

IP242LQ

Windmill Close

IP242LW

Vicarage Road

IP242LY

Harwood Avenue

IP242HB

Redgate

IP242UE

Cuthbert Close

IP242UJ

Sycamore Covert

IP242YB

Thistle Close

Data Sources

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