Postcode Analysis Breckland, East of England

CROXTON ROAD, IP24 1AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROXTON ROAD, IP24 1AF.

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Population

263

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 42,100 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates IP24 1AF — age 39, 32% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 18.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP24 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Croxton Road, 0.7km from Melford Common in Thetford. Administratively it sits within Thetford Priory ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £224k, down 18.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00134503 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP24 1AF. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.6%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 53%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 200,000

7 sales · Mean £ 225,714

Semi-Detached

£ 215,000

5 sales · Mean £ 213,200

Detached

£ 250,000

2 sales · Mean £ 250,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around IP24 1AF is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences143
Anti-social behaviour65
Shoplifting39
Criminal damage and arson38
Public order28

school Local Schools

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Norwich Road Academy

Requires Improvement342 pupils0.2 km
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Drake Primary School

Good419 pupils0.7 km
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The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

Requires Improvement386 pupils0.9 km
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Admirals Academy

Requires Improvement259 pupils1.0 km
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Raleigh Infant Academy

Good178 pupils1.0 km
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Redcastle Family School

Good241 pupils1.1 km
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Diamond Academy

Inadequate1.1 km
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The Thetford Academy

Good1161 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Bellissimo0.4 km
  • Central Cafe0.3 km
  • Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway0.4 km
  • Dough&Co WoodFired Pizza Thetford and Burger Amour0.5 km
  • The Mulberry0.5 km
  • + 19 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • USA Chicken0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Pizza Plus0.3 km
  • The Kiosk Thetford0.6 km
  • Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away1.0 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • Euro Plus Thetford Ltd0.4 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • J Jones Family Butcher0.3 km
  • LPR Extra0.6 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Black Horse0.5 km
  • Guildhall and Carnegie Complex0.5 km
  • J D Wetherspoon Ltd0.5 km
  • The Chase0.7 km
  • Thetford Conservative Club Ltd0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.4 km
  • 7 Days Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
  • Maxi Poli0.3 km
  • Maxxi Polii0.5 km
  • + 9 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • The Bell Hotel0.4 km
  • The Wereham House Hotel0.3 km
  • Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.5 km
  • Pink Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
  • Thomas Paine Hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thetford0.4 km
  • Brandon9.4 km
  • Harling Road11.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Thetford Rail Station0.3 km