Postcode insights

IP24 2YX

Buttercup Close

Thetford Castle

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Detailed insights for IP24 2YX

Overview

Postcode IP24 2YX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cloverfield Water Meadows.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
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 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Thetford Central & East is £52,851 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP24 2YX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2YX 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 2YX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP24 2YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCloverfield Water MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Cloverfield Water Meadows
0.4 miThe Willows Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Willows Open Space

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,245.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.54(-57%)
Shoplifting
6.41(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-44%)
Public order
2.14(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
81.08%
Other White
31
11.97%
Pakistani
6
2.32%
African
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
45
20.93%
No qualifications
42
19.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
45.28%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Other social rented
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Thetford Castle

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thetford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£300,000£271
Semi-Detached16£206,000£290
Terraced24£176,250£270
Flats3£140,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thetford Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thetford Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2YX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2YX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202617, Buttercup Close, Thetford, IP24 2YXDetachedFreehold£370,000
03 Oct 20251, Buttercup Close, Thetford, IP24 2YXDetachedFreehold£340,000
06 Jun 20255, Celandine Close, Thetford, IP24 2YYSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
16 May 20252, Celandine Close, Thetford, IP24 2YYTerracedFreehold£155,000
07 Mar 20259, Coltsfoot Way, Thetford, IP24 2WXSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the IP24 2YX 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 2YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAdmirals AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRaleigh Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDrake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 2YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodNorwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP24 2YX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Grahame Middleton

Thetford Castle - Elected 24 Sept 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP24 2YX

Is IP24 2YX (Thetford Central & East) safe?

The area around IP24 2YX 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.

What is the average house price near IP24 2YX?

The median sale price around IP24 2YX in Thetford Central & East is £217,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP24 2YX?

There are 7 schools close to IP24 2YX, including Admirals Academy (Requires improvement), Raleigh Infant Academy (Good) and Drake Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP24 2YX?

The closest station to IP24 2YX is Thetford, about 1,322 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP24 2YX?

IP24 2YX 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).

Who represents IP24 2YX (Thetford Central & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP24 2YX is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grahame Middleton (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.