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IP24 2YL

Thetford Castle

Breckland

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Detailed insights for IP24 2YL

Overview

Postcode IP24 2YL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Willows Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thetford Central & East is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from IP24 2YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2YL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP24 2YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,300.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
78.67%
Other White
38
12.67%
Caribbean
5
1.67%
Irish
3
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.65%
Owns outright
54
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 2YL postcode area, located within Thetford Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP24 2YL
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 2YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 2YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodNorwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miA&T Stores23 Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2LBWalking directions to A&T Stores
0.4 miFarmfoodsLime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miMaxi Poli12 Lime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Maxi Poli
0.4 miAldiLime Kiln Lane, Thetford, IP24 2BUWalking directions to Aldi

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 Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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