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Thetford Priory

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About

Thetford Priory ward encompasses the historic core of Thetford, an area defined by its monastic past and the River Little Ouse. The landscape is dominated by the extensive earthwork ruins of the Cluniac priory, a scheduled monument, and the adjacent Ancient House Museum. The ward includes the town's central retail streets and residential terraces, with the river forming a green corridor through the urban setting.

A specific network of pedestrian footpaths, known locally as the 'Green Walks', links the priory ruins to Bellrope and Redcastle Furze, tracing the perimeter of the medieval town defences. This open space system connects key historical sites, including the remains of a medieval chapel and the Castle Mound, within a largely residential ward that functions as the town's administrative and commercial centre.

Area overview

On average Thetford Priory has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 33.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thetford Priory is £46,402 per year. There are 1 schools in Thetford Priory: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thetford Priory is home to around 7,899 people, with a population density of about 357.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thetford Priory Population
7,899
Population density
357.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.21(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.69(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.6(+177%)
Shoplifting
12.03(+76%)
Public order
11.39(+122%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,461
69.11%
Other White
1,765
22.34%
Other
121
1.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
95
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
1.15%
Total population: 7,902

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,736
28.49%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,070
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
915
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
847
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
835
13.7%
Total 16+ residents: 6,094

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
804
26.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
679
22.36%
Owns outright
624
20.55%
Owns with a mortgage
615
20.26%
Social rents from council
246
8.1%
Total households: 3,036

Property prices in Thetford Priory

Median price£204,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £260K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Thetford Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £350,000.

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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£307,500£246
Semi-Detached6£244,750£225
Terraced23£174,000£206
Flats6£105,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thetford Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£95,000£172,000£128,000
2017£256,000£111,250£150,000£139,000
2018£265,000£98,875£172,250£150,000
2019£264,000£115,000£182,500£147,000
2020£283,000£122,750£210,000£147,500
2021£305,750£100,000£214,000£168,000
2022£332,000£133,500£238,125£166,000
2023£315,000£138,750£242,500£176,500
2024£310,000£131,250£240,000£179,000
2025£300,000£110,000£240,000£168,500
2026£292,500£100,000£249,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£202£166£141
2017£221£230£166£154
2018£210£213£191£170
2019£201£244£202£166
2020£221£207£200£166
2021£237£222£213£196
2022£263£259£228£199
2023£248£248£232£224
2024£249£211£218£194
2025£244£234£228£195
2026£315£179£239£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.