Property profile

68 Castle Street

Map showing 68 Castle Street, Thetford

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Estimated sale price

£645,000

Detached sold in Thetford Castle

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Nov 2021
£650,000Change since last sale: −£6,000 (−0.9%)
Annualised change
−0.2% per yearBreckland annualised change (detached) since 2021: +2.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £283 per sq ft
£317 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Thetford Castle
£300,000Estimate vs local median: +£344,000 (+115%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area189 m² / 2,034 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Jun 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Nov 2021£650,000+86%
10 Sept 2007£349,000+122%
30 Nov 2001£157,500+37%
03 Apr 1996£115,000-

Local market

Property prices in Thetford Castle

Median price: £220,000
Price per sq ft: £275
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £173K – £290K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Thetford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £389,000.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£300,000£283
Semi-Detached20£201,250£276
Terraced22£187,500£263
Flats3£140,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thetford Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£122,000£179,000£153,000
2017£247,250£123,500£170,000£156,000
2018£275,000£120,000£198,000£161,000
2019£247,500£122,000£200,000£162,500
2020£271,000£127,000£182,500£165,000
2021£286,000£130,000£191,000£188,000
2022£322,000£138,000£219,000£212,500
2023£320,000£146,000£235,000£186,500
2024£287,500£133,000£225,500£195,000
2025£285,000£137,500£232,500£195,000
2026£318,000—£185,000£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£200£222£214
2017£233£190£244£242
2018£235£208£235£245
2019£251£201£239£236
2020£250£241£247£237
2021£249£189£265£256
2022£296£217£310£277
2023£278£222£284£276
2024£285£200£278£270
2025£287£243£296£267
2026£274—£275£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202552, Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DPTerracedFreehold£215,000
08 Apr 202691, Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DNTerracedFreehold£217,000
10 Mar 202674, Melford Bridge Road, Thetford, IP24 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£124,000
09 Feb 202676, Melford Bridge Road, Thetford, IP24 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
01 Aug 202576, Melford Bridge Road, Thetford, IP24 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£111,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
38, Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold92 m²£200,000 (2019)
40 Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold86 m²£145,500 (2016)
44, Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold100 m²£210,000 (2019)
50 Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold75 m²£53,995 (1997)
52 Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold84 m²£215,000 (2025)
54 Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold91 m²£104,000 (2011)
58 Castle Street, Thetford-145 m²-
60 Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold149 m²£375,000 (2023)
70 Castle Street, ThetfordFreehold181 m²£300,000 (2015)

Area insights for IP24 2DP

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Overview

Postcode IP24 2DP is located in an urban city, within the Thetford Castle area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thetford Central & East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year. The median sale price in Thetford Castle is £220,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £290,000. The nearest station is Thetford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thetford Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,122 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thetford Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP24 2DP.

Flood risk

Low

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thetford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP24 2DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP24 2DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle ParkMediumWalking directions to Castle Park
0.1 miUpper Melford CommonMediumWalking directions to Upper Melford Common
0.2 miLower Melford CommonSmallWalking directions to Lower Melford Common

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,071 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.15(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.01(+280%)
Public order
23.86(+366%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.98(+230%)
Shoplifting
14.81(+117%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
74.25%
Other White
61
18.26%
Bangladeshi
8
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.2%
African
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
31.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
21.12%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
49.67%
Owns outright
40
26.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.65%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

Schools

In the IP24 2DP postcode area, located within Thetford Central & East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP24 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThe Damara SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miPrimaryNorwich Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.6 miPrimaryQueensway Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP24 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStars 'n' Jars14 Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DWWalking directions to Stars 'n' Jars
0.1 miRoysGuildhall Street, Thetford, IP24 2DTWalking directions to Roys
0.2 miLabasMarket Place, Thetford, IP24 2ALWalking directions to Labas
0.2 miO CabazEarls Street, Thetford, IP24 2ADWalking directions to O Cabaz
0.2 miFarmfoodsLime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Farmfoods