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IP24 2AE

Thetford Castle

Breckland

England / East of England / Breckland / Thetford Central & East / Thetford Castle / IP24 2AE

Overview

Postcode IP24 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Thetford Castle ward 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 221.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thetford Central & East is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Thetford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thetford Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thetford Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Thetford Central & East is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2AE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Thetford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAbbey MeadowsLarge
0.3 miCastle ParkMedium
0.3 miUpper Melford CommonMedium

Property prices in Thetford Castle

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Thetford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£271,250
Flats10£132,500
Semi-Detached18£235,000
Terraced25£195,000

10 years price trend in Thetford Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorwich Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe Damara SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThetford Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miO CabazEarls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AD
0.1 miBiedronka Supermarket Ltd1 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN
0.1 miBucharest Supermarket42 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP
0.1 miEuro Plus Market44 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP
0.1 miPremier14 Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.