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IP24 2ZB

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Thetford Castle

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Detailed insights for IP24 2ZB

Overview

Postcode IP24 2ZB 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 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 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 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
2.2%
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 26,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 2ZB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford Central & East near IP24 2ZB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
4,116.7 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
370
72.55%
Other White
88
17.25%
Other
11
2.16%
African
6
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.18%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
31.65%
Level 3 (A level)
84
22.34%
No qualifications
53
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
30.9%
Owns outright
28
15.73%
Other social rented
4
2.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.12%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Thetford Castle

Median price: £220,000
Price per sq ft: £275
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £173K – £290K

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.

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
Detached28£300,000£283
Semi-Detached20£201,250£276
Terraced22£187,500£263
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£285,000£137,500£232,500£195,000
2026£318,000—£185,000£187,500
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£287£243£296£267
2026£274—£275£268
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 2ZB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 2ZB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202615, Trafalgar Way, Thetford, IP24 2ZATerracedFreehold£290,000
16 Jul 202619, Hastings Close, Thetford, IP24 2ZFSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
17 Apr 202615, Hastings Close, Thetford, IP24 2ZFDetachedFreehold£320,000
01 Oct 202531, Campion Road, Thetford, IP24 2XTDetachedFreehold£295,000
13 Jun 20258, Campion Road, Thetford, IP24 2XTDetachedFreehold£262,500

Schools

In the IP24 2ZB 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.

Nearby schools for IP24 2ZB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryAdmirals AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miPrimaryRaleigh Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.7 miPrimaryDrake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP24 2ZB

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,901
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,444
Band E£2,987
Band F£3,530
Band G£4,073
Band H£4,887

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 2ZB, 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 Introduced2013-11-01

Frequently asked questions about IP24 2ZB

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

The area around IP24 2ZB 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP24 2ZB?

The median sale price around IP24 2ZB in Thetford Castle is £220,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP24 2ZB?

There are 6 schools close to IP24 2ZB, 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.

How deprived is the area around IP24 2ZB?

IP24 2ZB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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