Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP24 1BL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Redcastle Family School (Good) — 0.5 mi
62crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 62 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 40.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NRP SOUTH (NSFT) — 0.0 mi
Thetford Rail Station0.3 mi
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 32.2 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.0 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Thetford — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP24 1BL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP24.
Average sold price by property type across the IP24 district, 2021–2026 — 2,203 sales.
About IP24 1BL
IP24 1BL scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Thetford within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP24 1BL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,977 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Thetford Grammar School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NRP SOUTH (NSFT), within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
