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IP24 3RQ

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Thetford Priory

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Detailed insights for IP24 3RQ

Overview

Postcode IP24 3RQ is located in an urban city, within the Thetford Priory ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thetford South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thetford South is £45,703 per year. The nearest station is Thetford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Thetford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thetford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Thetford South is £45,703 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from IP24 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thetford South near IP24 3RQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP24 3RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Thetford

N/A

Walking directions to Thetford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
3,556.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.69(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.58(+98%)
Drugs
9.68(+235%)
Other theft
5.32(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
47.57%
Other White
135
36.49%
Other
23
6.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.89%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
52.27%
Other social rented
43
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.06%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Thetford Priory

Median price£204,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £260K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Thetford Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £350,000.

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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£307,500£246
Semi-Detached6£244,750£225
Terraced23£174,000£206
Flats6£105,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thetford Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£95,000£172,000£128,000
2017£256,000£111,250£150,000£139,000
2018£265,000£98,875£172,250£150,000
2019£264,000£115,000£182,500£147,000
2020£283,000£122,750£210,000£147,500
2021£305,750£100,000£214,000£168,000
2022£332,000£133,500£238,125£166,000
2023£315,000£138,750£242,500£176,500
2024£310,000£131,250£240,000£179,000
2025£300,000£110,000£240,000£168,500
2026£292,500£100,000£249,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£202£166£141
2017£221£230£166£154
2018£210£213£191£170
2019£201£244£202£166
2020£221£207£200£166
2021£237£222£213£196
2022£263£259£228£199
2023£248£248£232£224
2024£249£211£218£194
2025£244£234£228£195
2026£315£179£239£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thetford Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 3RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP24 3RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202610, Stuart Drive, Thetford, IP24 3GATerracedFreehold£245,000
19 Dec 202570, Mackenzie Road, Thetford, IP24 3NHDetachedFreehold£350,000
23 Jan 202637, Coney Close, Thetford, IP24 3PEDetachedFreehold£255,000
05 Sept 202538, Coney Close, Thetford, IP24 3PETerracedFreehold£278,000
21 Mar 20253, Santon Close, Thetford, IP24 3NGDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the IP24 3RQ postcode area, located within Thetford South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP24 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Eld ParkOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Bishop's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryRedcastle Family SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP24 3RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP24 3RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondis103/104 Canons' Walk, Thetford, IP24 3PTWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseStapleford Way, Thetford, IP24 3RZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Westman

Thetford Priory - Elected 1 May 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 PrioryE05010261
ParishThetfordE04013163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thetford SouthE02005519
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 017AE01026474
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP24 3RQ

Is IP24 3RQ (Thetford South) safe?

The area around IP24 3RQ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP24 3RQ?

The median sale price around IP24 3RQ in Thetford South is £204,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP24 3RQ?

There are 7 schools close to IP24 3RQ, including Compass Community School Eld Park, The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Redcastle Family School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP24 3RQ?

The closest station to IP24 3RQ is Thetford, about 1,513 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP24 3RQ?

IP24 3RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,529 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP24 3RQ (Thetford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering IP24 3RQ is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Westman (Reform UK).

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.