Postcode Analysis Breckland, East of England

ABBEY GREEN, IP24 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY GREEN, IP24 1BQ.

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Population

284

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 42,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

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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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

IP24 1BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

IP24 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbey Green, 0.7km from Newtown in Thetford. Administratively it sits within Thetford Priory ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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 £229k.

Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00134506 (shared with 8 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 1BQ. The average age is 49.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 253,250

4 sales · Mean £ 251,625

Semi-Detached

£ 165,000

3 sales · Mean £ 170,000

Terraced

£ 166,000

2 sales · Mean £ 166,000

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

Crime around IP24 1BQ 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 offences116
Anti-social behaviour52
Criminal damage and arson30
Public order24
Shoplifting22

school Local Schools

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Norwich Road Academy

Requires Improvement342 pupils0.4 km
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The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

Requires Improvement386 pupils0.7 km
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Redcastle Family School

Good241 pupils0.9 km
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Drake Primary School

Good419 pupils0.9 km
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Diamond Academy

Inadequate1.1 km
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Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery

Requires Improvement176 pupils1.2 km
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Admirals Academy

Requires Improvement259 pupils1.2 km
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Raleigh Infant Academy

Good178 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • Euro Plus Thetford Ltd0.4 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
  • J Jones Family Butcher0.4 km
  • Let's Meat Butchers0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • The Mulberry0.6 km
  • Bellissimo0.4 km
  • Central Cafe0.3 km
  • Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway0.7 km
  • Dough&Co WoodFired Pizza Thetford and Burger Amour0.4 km
  • + 21 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • USA Chicken0.4 km
  • Mr Chips Thetford Ltd0.6 km
  • New Golden House Takeaway0.7 km
  • Phoenix House0.6 km
  • Rumbles Fish Bar0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Pink Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
  • Thomas Paine Hotel0.3 km
  • The Bell Hotel0.4 km
  • The Wereham House Hotel0.3 km
  • Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Green Dragon0.6 km
  • ICE0.4 km
  • Railway Tavern0.2 km
  • The Albion0.9 km
  • Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
  • Labas0.6 km
  • Roys (Wroxham) Limited0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.3 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thetford0.3 km
  • Brandon9.2 km
  • Harling Road11.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Thetford Rail Station0.2 km