Postcode insights

IP24 2QE

Nightingale Way

Forest

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Detailed insights for IP24 2QE

Overview

Postcode IP24 2QE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Forest ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £57,002 per year. The nearest station is Thetford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £57,002 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP24 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall near IP24 2QE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
8.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.95(-65%)
Burglary
5.9(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-7%)
Other theft
4.21(-23%)
Possession of weapons
3.37(+262%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
87.3%
Other White
24
9.52%
Irish
3
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.83%
No qualifications
39
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
46
41.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
34.55%
Owns outright
17
15.45%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Forest

Median price£303,750
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £369K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£325,000£279
Semi-Detached13£215,000£296
Terraced4£155,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£144,000£169,950
2017£229,000£165,500£160,000
2018£270,000£208,000£159,500
2019£300,000£199,995£201,995
2020£225,000£162,498£269,995£224,500
2021£285,000£165,000£220,000£190,000
2022£435,000£185,000£278,500£297,500
2023£360,000£160,000£295,000£295,000
2024£355,000£216,000£295,000£250,000
2025£320,000£187,500£213,500£230,000
2026£375,100£218,500£233,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£189£121
2017£231£228£172
2018£225£248£158
2019£206£265£303
2020£244£251£234£204
2021£255£251£267£236
2022£275£270£279£200
2023£295£326£263£232
2024£285£281£276£223
2025£275£250£311£224
2026£277£293£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202611, Arlington Way, Thetford, IP24 2DZDetachedFreehold£475,000
19 Dec 202526, Arlington Way, Thetford, IP24 2DZDetachedFreehold£480,000
31 Oct 202558, Arlington Way, Thetford, IP24 2DZDetachedFreehold£565,000
17 Oct 202524, Arlington Way, Thetford, IP24 2DZDetachedFreehold£437,500
12 Sept 202539, Arlington Way, Thetford, IP24 2DZDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the IP24 2QE postcode area, located within East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDiamond AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryQueensway Infant Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP24 2QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Kybird

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sam Chapman-Allen

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardForestE05010245
ParishBrettenhamE04006096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Harling, Garboldisham & KenninghallE02005516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 014BE01026440
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP24 2QE

Is IP24 2QE (East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall) safe?

The area around IP24 2QE records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near IP24 2QE?

The median sale price around IP24 2QE in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP24 2QE?

There are 6 schools close to IP24 2QE, including The Damara School (Good), Diamond Academy and Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP24 2QE?

IP24 2QE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP24 2QE (East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP24 2QE is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Robert Kybird (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sam Chapman-Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.