Postcode IP24 2UY is located in an urban city, within the Thetford Castle area 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 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 median sale price in Thetford Castle is £220,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £290,000. The nearest station is Thetford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cloverfield Water Meadows.
Thetford Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,854 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Thetford Central & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 2UY.
Thetford Central & East near IP24 2UY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thetford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cloverfield Water Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Cloverfield Water Meadows |
| 0.1 mi | The Willows Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Willows Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Melford Common | Small | Walking directions to Lower Melford Common |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Thetford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £389,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £300,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £201,250 | £276 |
| Terraced | 22 | £187,500 | £263 |
| 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 | £285,000 | £137,500 | £232,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | — | £185,000 | £187,500 |
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 | £287 | £243 | £296 | £267 |
| 2026 | £274 | — | £275 | £268 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Fennel Way, Thetford, IP24 2UY | Detached | Freehold | £389,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 32, Jasmine Close, Thetford, IP24 2XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 31, Campion Road, Thetford, IP24 2XT | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 8, Campion Road, Thetford, IP24 2XT | Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 25, Campion Road, Thetford, IP24 2XT | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the IP24 2UY postcode area, located within Thetford Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Admirals Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
Admirals Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Raleigh Infant Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Raleigh Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Drake Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Drake Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP24 2UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP24 2UY, 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 2UY records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and possession of weapons.
The median sale price around IP24 2UY in Thetford Castle is £220,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP24 2UY, including Admirals Academy (Good), Raleigh Infant Academy (Good) and Drake Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP24 2UY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,854 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 2UY is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grahame Middleton (Reform UK).