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IP24 2WX

Thetford Castle

Breckland

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Detailed insights for IP24 2WX

Overview

Postcode IP24 2WX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cloverfield Water Meadows.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Thetford Central & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 2WX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2WX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP24 2WX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP24 2WX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCloverfield Water MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Cloverfield Water Meadows
0.3 miThe Willows Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Willows Open Space
0.5 miLower Melford CommonSmallWalking directions to Lower Melford Common

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,643.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
68.46%
Other White
75
26.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Chinese
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Owns outright
35
25.36%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Thetford Castle

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Thetford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thetford Castle 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 Thetford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£272,500
Flats10£138,750
Semi-Detached16£232,500
Terraced21£190,000

10 year median price trend in Thetford Castle

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

Schools

In the IP24 2WX postcode area, located within Thetford Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP24 2WX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAdmirals AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRaleigh Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDrake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 2WX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 2WX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodNorwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miA&T Stores23 Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2LBWalking directions to A&T Stores
0.3 miTescoKilverstone Road, Thetford, IP24 2RLWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTescoKilverstone Road, Breckland, IP24 2RJWalking directions to Tesco

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
WardThetford CastleE05010260
ParishThetfordE04013163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thetford Central & EastE02005518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 016CE01026470
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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