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Thetford Central & East

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About

Thetford Central & East is a residential and commercial area in Breckland, Norfolk. It includes the town centre, with shops, services, and historic landmarks like the Ancient House Museum. The River Thet runs through the area, providing green spaces such as Castle Park and the Nuns’ Bridges recreation ground. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to modern developments, catering to a mix of residents.

The area has good transport links, with the A11 and A134 roads connecting it to nearby towns and cities. Thetford railway station offers services to Norwich and Cambridge. Schools, healthcare facilities, and community centres serve local needs. Thetford Central & East balances urban convenience with access to nature, including Thetford Forest on its outskirts.

Area overview

On average Thetford Central & East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Thetford Central & East is £47,900 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).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 141 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
Detached50£277,500
Flats11£140,000
Semi-Detached35£235,000
Terraced45£190,000

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

IP242FB

Old Market Street

IP242JA

Chalk Close

IP242LT

Glebe Close

IP242TX

Woodruff Road

IP242XP

Poppy Close

IP241BP

Minstergate

IP242AA

Market Place

IP242BP

Magdalen Street

IP242BW

Grove Lane

IP242DW

Castle Street

IP242TN

Benbow Road

IP242XE

Blackthorn Close

IP241UF

Keats Close

IP242DQ

Grove Lane

IP242EB

Raymond Street

IP242HG

Melford Bridge Road

IP242JT

Admirals Way

IP242LU

Churchill Road

IP242TA

Hawthorn Way

IP242UF

Lawrence Road

IP242XD

Primrose Close

IP243RT

Market Place

IP241UL

Keats Close

IP242AE

Earls' Street

IP242AH

Magdalen Street

IP242DH

Pike Lane

IP242ER

Castle Lane

IP242HE

Redgate

IP242HW

Lime Grove

IP242LN

Glebe Close

IP242XB

Mallow Road

IP242ZD

Rosecroft Way

IP241JZ

Shelley Way

IP241ZX

Market Place

IP242DB

Norfolk Road

IP242LF

Sturdee Close

IP242UD

George Road

IP242YE

Caraway Road

IP241JJ

Shelley Way

IP242BT

Magdalen Street

IP242DD

Norfolk Road

IP242DL

Castle Street

IP242ET

Arlington Way

IP242EZ

Green Lane

IP242HU

Norwich Road

IP242TH

Thetford Central & East

IP242XJ

Rosecroft Way

IP242UX

Borage Close

IP242WX

Coltsfoot Way

IP242XN

Caraway Road

IP241AJ

Crown House Close

IP242TU

Pennycress Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.