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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. 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
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

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached13£340,000
Flats3£112,500
Terraced27£176,500
Semi-Detached12£219,000

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

IP243SQ

Caxton Way

IP243JJ

Mingay Road

IP243JN

Mingay Road

IP243JP

Ulfkell Road

IP243AT

Newtown

IP243QG

Thetford Burrell

IP243LG

Sweyn Close

IP243BT

Chase Court

IP243HJ

Elm Road

IP243RX

Portland Place

IP243RY

Caxton Way

IP243LH

Staniforth Road

IP243QU

Burrell Way

IP242YR

Partridge Drive

IP243BN

Bury Road

IP243HG

Ash Close

IP243HD

Almond Grove

IP243ET

St Edmunds Court

IP243NG

Santon Close

IP243HS

Laburnum Grove

IP243HA

Fir Road

IP242PU

Nunnery Place

IP243QR

Jubilee Close

IP243NY

St Johns Way

IP243EU

Rowan Close

IP243LU

Bridge Street

IP243EW

St Barnabas Close

IP243RJ

Stephenson Way

IP242PZ

Nunnery Place

IP243RH

Stephenson Way

IP243PX

St Martins Way

IP243PD

Castleford Close

IP243JA

London Road

IP243DX

Tudor Close

IP243RU

Stephenson Way

IP243EJ

St Michaels Close

IP243AL

Old Bury Road

IP243LR

Sweyn Close

IP243QH

Burlington Close

IP243DT

Staniforth Road

IP243NH

Mackenzie Road

IP243NJ

Mackenzie Road

IP242YN

Nightingale Way

IP243BH

St Margarets Crescent

IP243EY

Fir Road

IP243NF

Redcastle Road

IP243DQ

Bury Road

IP243JD

Fir Road

IP243NZ

St Johns Way

IP242YW

The Wrens

IP243EH

St Michaels Close

IP243LD

Pine Close

IP243DB

Ouse Avenue

IP243QP

Boston End

IP243BG

Fulmerston Road

IP243NR

St Johns Way

IP243QJ

Thetford Priory

IP243NN

St Johns Way

IP243DY

Kingsway

IP243FA

Thetford Burrell

IP243DR

Queensway

IP243ND

Brandon Road

IP243DF

Bury Road

IP243DP

Hillary Road

IP243LL

Fulmerston Close

IP243PB

St Johns Way

IP243QY

Burrell Way

IP243NU

St Johns Way

IP243QX

Montpelier Drive

IP243EZ

Oak Close

IP243LA

Pine Close

IP243BA

Icknield Way

IP243QL

Forest Retail Park

IP243AE

Bridge Street

IP243RE

Stephenson Way

IP243JG

Kimms Belt

IP243EX

Fir Road

IP243DE

Bury Road

IP243GA

Stuart Drive

IP243HF

Elm Road

IP243JY

Fir Road

IP243BE

Williamson Crescent

IP242YS

Woodlark Close

IP243JS

Ulfkell Road

IP243JW

Mingay Road

IP243GE

Maine Street

IP243LW

Fulmerston Road

IP242YP

Plover Close

IP243LP

Anglian Close

IP243HL

Elm Road

IP243PY

St Martins Way

IP243QA

St Martins Way

IP243BW

Watermill Green

IP243HU

Kingfisher Close

IP243QS

Burrell Way

IP243HZ

London Road

IP243AG

Bridge Street

IP243EB

Bracken Road

IP243BY

St Audreys

IP243NW

St Johns Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.