Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP24 1EL.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Redcastle Family School (Good) — 0.6 mi
45crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 45 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 36.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NRP SOUTH (NSFT) — 0.6 mi
Thetford Rail Station0.4 mi
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside open access land (4.6 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Iceland, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Budgens BP Thetford East — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP24 1EL.
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
47dB 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 1EL
IP24 1EL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Budgens BP Thetford East about 9 minutes' walk away. 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 1EL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,938 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Compass Community School Eld Park, within a short walk.
There were 45 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), about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
