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IP24 2ET

Thetford Castle

Breckland

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Detailed insights for IP24 2ET

Overview

Postcode IP24 2ET 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 222.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Willows Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 222.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 2ET.

Flood risk

Low

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2ET 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP24 2ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP24 2ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Willows Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Willows Open Space
0.2 miCastle ParkMediumWalking directions to Castle Park
0.1 miUpper Melford CommonMediumWalking directions to Upper Melford Common

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,071 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Property prices in Thetford Castle

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Thetford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thetford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£272,500
Flats10£138,750
Semi-Detached16£232,500
Terraced21£190,000

10 year median price trend in Thetford Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Castle.

Schools

In the IP24 2ET postcode area, located within Thetford Central & East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP24 2ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Damara SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorwich Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableThetford Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 2ET

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardThetford CastleE05010260
ParishThetfordE04013163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thetford Central & EastE02005518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 016AE01026468
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.