Postcode IP24 2AJ 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 0.5 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.
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.
Thetford Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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.
The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP24 2AJ.
Thetford Central & East near IP24 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thetford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thetford | N/A | Walking directions to Thetford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Upper Melford Common | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Melford Common |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Melford Common | Small | Walking directions to Lower Melford Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £300,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £201,250 | £276 |
| Terraced | 22 | £187,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 30, Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 37, Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 46, Magdalen Street, Thetford, IP24 2BN | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 34, Magdalen Street, Thetford, IP24 2BN | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 25, Earls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AB | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 |
In the IP24 2AJ 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Damara School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
The Damara School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Norwich Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Norwich Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Queensway Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Queensway Junior Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP24 2AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | O Cabaz | Earls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AD | Walking directions to O Cabaz |
| 0 mi | Labas | Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AL | Walking directions to Labas |
| 0 mi | Stars 'n' Jars | 14 Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DW | Walking directions to Stars 'n' Jars |
| 0.1 mi | Roys | Guildhall Street, Thetford, IP24 2DT | Walking directions to Roys |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 14 Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP24 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Grahame Middleton
Thetford Castle - Elected 24 Sept 2025
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP24 2AJ records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP24 2AJ in Thetford Castle is £220,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP24 2AJ, including The Damara School (Good), Norwich Road Academy (Good) and Queensway Junior Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP24 2AJ is Thetford, about 745 m away.
IP24 2AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP24 2AJ is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grahame Middleton (Reform UK).