Postcode IP24 2UW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year. The nearest station is Thetford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cloverfield Water Meadows.
Thetford Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Thetford Central & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP24 2UW.
Thetford Central & East near IP24 2UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thetford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cloverfield Water Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Cloverfield Water Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | The Willows Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Willows Open Space |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Thetford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £389,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £300,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £206,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 24 | £176,250 | £270 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £122,000 | £179,000 | £153,000 |
| 2017 | £247,250 | £123,500 | £170,000 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £120,000 | £198,000 | £161,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £122,000 | £200,000 | £162,500 |
| 2020 | £271,000 | £127,000 | £182,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £286,000 | £130,000 | £191,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £322,000 | £138,000 | £219,000 | £212,500 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £235,000 | £186,500 |
| 2024 | £287,500 | £133,000 | £225,500 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £137,500 | £232,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | — | £157,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £200 | £222 | £214 |
| 2017 | £233 | £190 | £244 | £242 |
| 2018 | £235 | £208 | £235 | £245 |
| 2019 | £251 | £201 | £239 | £236 |
| 2020 | £250 | £241 | £247 | £237 |
| 2021 | £249 | £189 | £265 | £256 |
| 2022 | £296 | £217 | £310 | £277 |
| 2023 | £278 | £222 | £284 | £276 |
| 2024 | £285 | £200 | £278 | £270 |
| 2025 | £286 | £243 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | £258 | — | £277 | £273 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2UW.
In the IP24 2UW postcode area, located within Thetford Central & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 2UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Kilverstone Road, Thetford, IP24 2RL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Kilverstone Road, Breckland, IP24 2RJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | A&T Stores | 23 Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2LB | Walking directions to A&T Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP24 2UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Grahame Middleton
Thetford Castle - Elected 24 Sept 2025
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP24 2UW records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around IP24 2UW in Thetford Central & East is £217,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP24 2UW, including Admirals Academy (Requires improvement), Raleigh Infant Academy (Good) and Drake Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP24 2UW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP24 2UW is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grahame Middleton (Reform UK).
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.