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Thetford South

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About

Thetford South is a residential area situated on the southern side of the River Little Ouse, directly opposite the town centre. It primarily consists of post-war housing estates, including a significant number of ex-local authority homes, providing affordable living close to Thetford's amenities and employment zones. The area is bordered by the A11 to the west and contains the large Kilverstone Wildlife Park, a mix of woodland and open heath.

Local infrastructure includes Thetford Academy and several primary schools, serving the area's families. The landscape is characterised by the river corridor and the proximity to Thetford Forest, with pedestrian bridges connecting to the town. The presence of the historic Kilverstone Hall estate grounds offers green space, while the overall environment is shaped by its position between the town, major roads, and the expansive forest to the south.

Area overview

On average Thetford South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 34.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thetford South is £45,703 per year. There are 3 schools in Thetford South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thetford South is home to around 8,634 people, with a population density of about 473 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thetford South Population
8,634
Population density
473 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.17(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(+48%)
Shoplifting
7.99(+17%)
Public order
5.91(+15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,269
72.6%
Other White
1,683
19.49%
Other
129
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
81
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
81
0.94%
Total population: 8,635

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,885
27.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,239
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
970
14.38%
Level 3 (A level)
942
13.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,744

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
886
25.98%
Owns outright
835
24.49%
Owns with a mortgage
787
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
532
15.6%
Social rents from council
300
8.8%
Total households: 3,410

Property prices in Thetford South

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £250K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Thetford South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£322,500£269
Semi-Detached13£215,000£215
Terraced24£179,250£208
Flats2£120,750£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thetford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£77,000£153,500£146,500
2017£291,250£117,500£160,750£145,000
2018£290,000£102,500£177,000£154,000
2019£271,250£112,500£174,000£148,125
2020£290,000£110,000£175,000£147,250
2021£315,000£107,500£180,000£156,500
2022£368,750£118,000£215,000£170,000
2023£364,000£110,500£200,000£192,500
2024£330,000£110,000£230,000£170,000
2025£305,000£124,250£223,750£180,000
2026£390,000£90,000£215,000£183,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£163£174£157
2017£211£205£180£160
2018£214£209£175£166
2019£211£202£166£168
2020£241£218£194£164
2021£237£190£191£177
2022£275£187£221£197
2023£291£235£216£219
2024£236£192£210£193
2025£269£230£230£194
2026£285£174£202£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Thetford South

Is Thetford South safe?

Thetford South records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thetford South?

The median sale price in Thetford South is £207,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thetford South?

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

How deprived is Thetford South?

Thetford South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thetford South sits around rank 8,712 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 South?

The average household income in Thetford South is around £45,703 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Thetford South

IP243NX

St Johns Way

IP241EY

Haling Way

IP243RD

Stephenson Way

IP243QW

New Hampshire Way

IP243LE

Fulmerston Road

IP243QE

St Martins Way

IP243JB

Burrell Way

IP243LJ

Fulmerston Road

IP243AR

St Marys Court

IP243RG

Faraday Place

IP243PE

Coney Close

IP243AQ

Bridge Street

IP243PN

Brandon Road

IP243BQ

Saxon Place

IP243QZ

Saxon Bank

IP243HH

Elm Road

IP243DU

Staniforth Road

IP243GB

Hudson Close

IP243BB

Icknield Way

IP243EL

Nunsgate

IP243BJ

Nelson Crescent

IP243NE

Brandon Road

IP243DL

Bury Road

IP243NS

St Johns Way

IP243NT

St Johns Way

IP243JX

Beech Close

IP243QF

St Martins Way

IP243AX

Old Bury Road

IP243EN

Nunnery Drive

IP243EA

Bracken Road

IP243LQ

Fulmerston Road

IP243PW

Canons Close

IP243DZ

Bracken Road

IP243PJ

Bury Road

IP243AS

Newtown

IP243RL

Napier Place

IP243DS

Queensway

IP243DD

Bury Road

IP243NQ

Mackenzie Road

IP243EQ

St Michaels Close

IP243DW

Queensway

IP243PF

Prior Stephen Way

IP243HW

Elm Road

IP243HQ

Ash Close

IP243LF

Fulmerston Road

IP243AF

Bridge Street

IP243DG

St Marys Crescent

IP243PG

Maine Street

IP243HP

Bittern Close

IP243EF

Nuns Bridges Road

IP243EP

Nunnery Drive

IP243NP

St Johns Way

IP243AP

Bury Road

IP243RW

Burrell Way

IP243JF

Stearne Close

IP243JQ

Kimms Belt

IP243PZ

St Martins Way

IP243SE

Caxton Way

IP243EE

Amulet Close

IP243HB

Fir Road

IP243HN

Elm Road

IP243BD

Dane Close

IP243QT

Burrell Way

IP243PA

St Johns Way

IP243HR

Wagtail Way

IP243PU

St Martins Way

IP243AU

Newtown

IP243JE

Sloane Way

IP243NL

Warren Close

IP243JH

Mingay Road

IP243JU

Kimms Belt

IP243HT

Kestrel Close

IP243PT

Canons Walk

IP243JT

Kimms Belt

IP243ER

Aspen Close

IP243AJ

Star Lane

IP243ED

Bury Road

IP243RQ

New England Way

IP243QN

Thetford Priory

IP243AZ

Icknield Close

IP243AN

Old Bury Road

IP243BZ

Mill Lane

IP243LN

Fulmerston Road

IP243RA

Burrell Way

IP243AW

Bury Road

IP243JZ

Fir Road

IP243JL

Mingay Road

IP243HX

Goshawk Way

IP243RZ

Caxton Way

IP243BX

Bridges Walk

IP243QB

St Martins Way

IP243HE

Elm Road

IP243QD

St Martins Way

IP243RR

Ash Close

IP243DN

Bury Road

IP243EG

St Michaels Close

IP243PP

Brandon Road

IP243BF

Hanbury Court

IP243GD

Ross Walk

IP243QQ

Canons Walk

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.