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IP24 2SP

Forest

Breckland

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Detailed insights for IP24 2SP

Overview

Postcode IP24 2SP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Thetford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Willows Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall has a moderate 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 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from IP24 2SP.

Flood risk

No risk

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall near IP24 2SP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP24 2SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
8.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Forest

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £295,125 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest 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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£330,000
Flats2£133,331
Semi-Detached12£213,500
Terraced7£207,000

10 year median price trend in Forest

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

Schools

In the IP24 2SP postcode area, located within East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorwich Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryDiamond AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 2SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 2SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRoysGuildhall Street, Thetford, IP24 2DTWalking directions to Roys
0.5 miStars 'n' Jars14 Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DWWalking directions to Stars 'n' Jars
0.5 miLabasMarket Place, Thetford, IP24 2ALWalking directions to Labas
0.5 miFarmfoodsLime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 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
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

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Data Sources

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