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IP24 2HW

Thetford Castle

Breckland

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

Overview

Postcode IP24 2HW 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Park.

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 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2HW 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
0.3 miCastle ParkMedium
0.3 miUpper Melford CommonMedium
0.4 miLower Melford CommonSmall

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 2HW 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 miMaxi Poli12 Lime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BU
0.1 miALDILime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BU
0.1 miO CabazEarls Street, Thetford, IP24 2AD
0.1 miTesco Express9-11 Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2HT
0.1 miStars 'n' Jars14 Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DW

Data Sources

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