Property market | £259,597 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (42.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 42.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 419 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 322 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Norfolk level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.8 | Population of 24,340 | Happiness is Above Average for Norfolk, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Breckland) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cambridge (47 mins) | |
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£259,597 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Stansted (42.2 miles) | |
42.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.8 | 24,340 | Happiness is Above Average for Norfolk, High for UK | |
Ranked 419 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 322 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Norfolk level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Breckland) | |
- Cambridge (47 mins) | |
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Thetford has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi East Wretham Thetford, Farmfoods East Wretham Thetford, Iceland Thetford, Iceland Thetford Food Warehouse, Lidl Barnham Thetford, Sainsburys Thetford, Tesco Thetford Norwich Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Chase, The Warrener. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: DOUGH&co WoodFired Pizza Thetford, Greggs, Mingchangs, Nimmi Indian Cuisine, Star OK Kebabs, The Riverside Kiosk, Wongs Taste of China. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Central Cafe, Meet Up Cafe, Tall Orders Cafe. Thetford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Thetford has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £388,186, which is up 0.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £259,597 (up 0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £197,852 (down -1.3% on last year) and a flat £115,899. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £640 per month. Property prices in Thetford are similar to the average property prices across Norfolk and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Thetford, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Norfolk region.
Property data is based on Breckland level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Thetford, or click here to browse the longer list of Thetford property transactions from 2023.
Schools in the Thetford area are plentiful. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Redcastle Family School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Drake Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Thetford Grammar School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The Thetford Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Diamond Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Norwich Road Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Thetford Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/5/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Thetford | |
Drake Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Thetford | |
Redcastle Family School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2022) | 26 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thetford |
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/28/2022) | 11 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thetford |
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/14/2022) | 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thetford |
Norwich Road Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/9/2022) | 30 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thetford |
Thetford Grammar School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | ||||
Diamond Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Thetford |
School | Type |
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The Thetford Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/5/2020) |
Drake Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2021) |
Redcastle Family School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2022) 26 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/28/2022) 11 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/14/2022) 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Norwich Road Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/9/2022) 30 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thetford Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Diamond Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Thetford | Commute options |
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Thetford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cambridge (1 change(s) - 48 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £909 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink - £909 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Greater Anglia - £909 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Grand Central) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink - £909 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Greater Anglia - £909 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £909 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 163 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Brandon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cambridge (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Greater Anglia - £277 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £724 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink - £724 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Greater Anglia - £724 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink - £724 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Greater Anglia - £724 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Grand Central) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Thameslink - £724 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 156 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 176 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bury St Edmunds A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Cambridge (50 mins - Greater Anglia - £211 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Greater Anglia - £709 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £709 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Greater Anglia - £709 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink - £709 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink - £709 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Grand Central) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink - £709 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 175 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Thurston A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Cambridge (60 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Greater Anglia - £709 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Greater Anglia - £709 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £709 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink - £709 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink - £709 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Thameslink - £709 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Breckland) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Breckland residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.5% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Asian | 0.9% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South West Norfolk consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.1% | 419 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.5% | |
Routine occupations | 16.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.3% | 322 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 3.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Norfolk is average (46mbps). Thetford is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 42.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South West Norfolk level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 42.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 89.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Breckland level:
Type | Breckland | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 64 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Thetford.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | Little Ouse River, River Thet | Little Ouse River from Rickinghall to Hockwold, including The Black Bourn, and River Thet from Attleborough to Thetford |
East Anglia | Little Ouse River, River Thet | Primrose Close, The Meadows, Castle Lane, Mill Lane, Old Bury Road, Bridge Street, Riverside Walk, Canon's Close, Coney Close and Coventry Way in Thetford, Teal Walk, High Street and Riverside Way in Brandon, and Church Lane in Hockwold |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Thetford, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,597 Detached: £388,186 | 64 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 9.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Norwich, Norfolk Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £296,619 Detached: £483,838 | 133 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 12.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Aldborough & Thurgarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cromer, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Erpingham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Holt, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Neatishead, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Horning, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Southrepps, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Mulbarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Diss, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Wroxham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Aylsham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Thetford, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,597 Detached: £388,186 | 64 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Norwich, Norfolk Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £296,619 Detached: £483,838 | 133 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Aldborough & Thurgarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Cromer, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Erpingham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Holt, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Neatishead, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Horning, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Southrepps, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Mulbarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Diss, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Wroxham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: Secondary: |
Aylsham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
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