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IP24 2EU

The Meadows

Thetford Castle

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Detailed insights for IP24 2EU

Overview

Postcode IP24 2EU 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 167.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year. The nearest station is Thetford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Willows Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 167.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from IP24 2EU.

Flood risk

Low

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2EU 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 2EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
2,235.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.04(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.31(+310%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.74(+317%)
Public order
20.98(+303%)
Shoplifting
15.63(+120%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
87.76%
Other White
15
6.33%
Chinese
4
1.69%
Irish
3
1.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
27.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.56%
Other
24
11.16%
Apprenticeship
23
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
64.81%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Thetford Castle

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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
Detached26£275,000
Flats9£133,000
Semi-Detached16£232,500
Terraced17£170,000

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 2EU postcode area, located within Thetford Central & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorwich Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryRaleigh Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoodsLime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miMaxi Poli12 Lime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Maxi Poli
0.4 miStars 'n' Jars14 Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DWWalking directions to Stars 'n' Jars
0.4 miRoysGuildhall Street, Thetford, IP24 2DTWalking directions to Roys
0.5 miAldiLime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Aldi

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: 16/01/2026.