Postcode IP24 2AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Meadows.
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 2AQ.
Thetford Central & East near IP24 2AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thetford | N/A | Walking directions to Thetford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | United Reformed Church, Earls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AD | Other | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 2J, Oddfellows Hall, Earls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 25, Earls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AB | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 16, King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 29 - 31, King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN | Other | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the IP24 2AQ 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Drake Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Drake Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP24 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bucharest Supermarket | 42 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP | Walking directions to Bucharest Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Plus Market | 44 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP | Walking directions to Euro Plus Market |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 9-11 Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2HT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Biedronka Supermarket Ltd | 1 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN | Walking directions to Biedronka Supermarket Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | O Cabaz | Earls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AD | Walking directions to O Cabaz |
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 2AQ, 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 2AQ 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 2AQ 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 2AQ, including Norwich Road Academy (Good), The Damara School (Good) and Drake Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP24 2AQ is Thetford, about 549 m away.
IP24 2AQ 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 2AQ is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grahame Middleton (Reform UK).