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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 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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 473.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
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
38.92(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.29(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.47(+79%)
Shoplifting
9.15(+29%)
Public order
7.07(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Thetford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,600 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thetford South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£317,500
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached11£222,500
Terraced24£180,000

10 years median price trend in Thetford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford South.

All postcodes in Thetford South

IP243QT

Burrell Way

IP243GD

Ross Walk

IP243HH

Elm Road

IP243RU

Stephenson Way

IP243BN

Bury Road

IP243BT

Chase Court

IP243DU

Staniforth Road

IP243GA

Stuart Drive

IP243PY

St Martins Way

IP243BB

Icknield Way

IP243PB

St Johns Way

IP243PF

Prior Stephen Way

IP243QY

Burrell Way

IP243LF

Fulmerston Road

IP243BA

Icknield Way

IP243BX

Bridges Walk

IP243DB

Ouse Avenue

IP243EL

Nunsgate

IP243JS

Ulfkell Road

IP243LA

Pine Close

IP243LR

Sweyn Close

IP243DT

Staniforth Road

IP243DZ

Bracken Road

IP243EF

Nuns Bridges Road

IP243EX

Fir Road

IP243LQ

Fulmerston Road

IP243NZ

St Johns Way

IP243BH

St Margarets Crescent

IP243ER

Aspen Close

IP243EZ

Oak Close

IP243NG

Santon Close

IP243NL

Warren Close

IP243QD

St Martins Way

IP243QX

Montpelier Drive

IP241EY

Haling Way

IP242YW

The Wrens

IP243JB

Burrell Way

IP243JD

Fir Road

IP243DW

Queensway

IP243PU

St Martins Way

IP243QB

St Martins Way

IP243RX

Portland Place

IP243EE

Amulet Close

IP243NS

St Johns Way

IP242PU

Nunnery Place

IP243AW

Bury Road

IP243BF

Hanbury Court

IP243HN

Elm Road

IP243NJ

Mackenzie Road

IP243PA

St Johns Way

IP243PT

Canons Walk

IP243RY

Caxton Way

IP243HB

Fir Road

IP243HR

Wagtail Way

IP243JN

Mingay Road

IP243JZ

Fir Road

IP243PG

Maine Street

IP243SE

Caxton Way

IP243ET

St Edmunds Court

IP243FA

Thetford Burrell

IP243NF

Redcastle Road

IP243QP

Boston End

IP243EA

Bracken Road

IP243EB

Bracken Road

IP243HU

Kingfisher Close

IP243NT

St Johns Way

IP243QA

St Martins Way

IP243QZ

Saxon Bank

IP243RD

Stephenson Way

IP243SQ

Caxton Way

IP243AU

Newtown

IP243BE

Williamson Crescent

IP243LE

Fulmerston Road

IP243RL

Napier Place

IP243DE

Bury Road

IP243EQ

St Michaels Close

IP243HF

Elm Road

IP243AQ

Bridge Street

IP243HP

Bittern Close

IP243JH

Mingay Road

IP242YP

Plover Close

IP243AE

Bridge Street

IP243JY

Fir Road

IP243QH

Burlington Close

IP243AZ

Icknield Close

IP243EJ

St Michaels Close

IP243GB

Hudson Close

IP243QF

St Martins Way

IP243QL

Forest Retail Park

IP243RA

Burrell Way

IP243RW

Burrell Way

IP243BD

Dane Close

IP243EU

Rowan Close

IP243LG

Sweyn Close

IP243RZ

Caxton Way

IP243DP

Hillary Road

IP243NH

Mackenzie Road

IP243NW

St Johns Way

IP243BY

St Audreys

IP243LL

Fulmerston Close

Data Sources

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