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IP24 1BB

Water Lane

Thetford Priory

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Detailed insights for IP24 1BB

Overview

Postcode IP24 1BB is located in an urban city, within the Thetford Priory ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thetford North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thetford North is £45,180 per year. The nearest station is Thetford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thetford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thetford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Thetford North is £45,180 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP24 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford North near IP24 1BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thetford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP24 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP24 1BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Meadows
0.3 miAbbey MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Meadows
0.3 miBoudicca Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Boudicca Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,671 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.82(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.83(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-48%)
Other theft
5.41(-1%)
Drugs
4.87(+69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
83.51%
Other White
31
10.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.75%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.4%
No qualifications
55
22%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.04%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 1BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 1BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20259, Suffolk Court, Painter Street, Thetford, IP24 1ATFlatsLeasehold£110,000
22 May 20254, Abbey Green, Thetford, IP24 1BQDetachedFreehold£290,000
15 Aug 202549, St Nicholas Street, Thetford, IP24 1BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
05 Mar 202521, Abbeygate, Thetford, IP24 1AXDetachedFreehold£370,000
31 Oct 202536, Abbeygate, Thetford, IP24 1AYDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the IP24 1BB postcode area, located within Thetford North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP24 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThetford Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNorwich Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Damara SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandMinstergate, Thetford, IP24 1BNWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMonte CristoMinstergate, Thetford, IP24 1BNWalking directions to Monte Cristo
0.1 miMini Market11 White Hart Street, Thetford, IP24 1AAWalking directions to Mini Market
0.2 miKubus10 Bridge Street, Thetford, IP24 3AAWalking directions to Kubus
0.2 miEuro Plus Market44 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2APWalking directions to Euro Plus Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP24 1BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Westman

Thetford Priory - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardThetford PrioryE05010261
ParishThetfordE04013163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thetford NorthE02005517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 015AE01026465
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP24 1BB

Is IP24 1BB (Thetford North) safe?

The area around IP24 1BB records about 70 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP24 1BB?

The median sale price around IP24 1BB in Thetford North is £204,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP24 1BB?

There are 13 schools close to IP24 1BB, including Thetford Grammar School, Norwich Road Academy (Requires improvement) and The Damara School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP24 1BB?

The closest station to IP24 1BB is Thetford, about 318 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP24 1BB?

IP24 1BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP24 1BB (Thetford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP24 1BB is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Westman (Reform UK).

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.