Water Lane is in Thetford and in Breckland district. IP24 1BB is located in the Thetford Priory electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP24 1BE, IP24 1AT, IP24 1BJ, IP24 1BQ, IP24 1BG, IP24 1AP, IP24 1AX, IP24 1AY, IP24 1AR.

Water Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Water Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1BB

Average Price
£296,786
Semi-Detached
£296,954
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£296,449
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£296,786
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 - 3 Water Lane, Thetford, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-09-30 £296,449
11 Water Lane, Thetford, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002021-09-09 £306,515
11 Water Lane, Thetford, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£47,6251995-01-06 £287,393

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Norwich Road Academy
Norwich Road, IP24 2HT 		540 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Canterbury Way, IP24 1EB 		620 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redcastle Family School
St Martin's Way, IP24 3PU 		837 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Drake Primary School
Fairfields, Croxton Road IP24 1JW 		1,143 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Diamond Academy
Hillary Road, IP24 3DP 		1,172 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Thetford Academy
Croxton Road, IP24 1LH 		1,658 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThetford Grammar School
Bridge ST, Thetford IP24 3AF 		399 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Damara School
30 Bridge Street, IP24 3AG 		470 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Pinetree School
Staniforth Road, IP24 3LH 		1,473 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Charles Burrell MuseumCharles Burrell Steam Museum Minstergate186 yd
Nimmi Indian Cuisine17-19 White Hart Street198 yd
Star OK Kebabs7 White Hart Street, Thetford205 yd
Central Cafe1a White Hart Street239 yd
The Playroom Ltd11 Riverside Walk339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway TavernRailway Tavern Station Road316 yd
ICE35 - 37A Riverside Walk373 yd
Royal British LegionMarket Place, Thetford514 yd
The ChaseThe Chase Newtown541 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie ComplexCarnegie Rooms Cage Lane551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Plus15 White Hart Street202 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar45 King Street337 yd
USA Chicken31 Riverside Walk370 yd
Domino's Pizza18 Well Street, Thetford511 yd
Phoenix House4 Market Place536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wilko Retail LtdMinstergate Street187 yd
Poundstretcher LtdMinstergate, Thetford187 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd44 King Street, Thetford327 yd
TescoTesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road334 yd
Poundland Limited9 - 11 King Street432 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Snap Fitness (Thetford)
Bridge Street 		health and fitness suite377 yd
Thetford Grammar School
BRIDGE STREET 		grass pitches408 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club
MUNDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches522 yd
Thetford Town Football Club
MUNDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches528 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld
CROXTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool639 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields
NEWTOWN 		grass pitches684 yd
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy
CANTERBURY WAY 		grass pitches738 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 50.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 626 crimes were reported near Water Lane . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP24 1BB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 626
Violence And Sexual Offences 200
Anti Social Behaviour 113
Criminal Damage And Arson 69
Shoplifting 56
Public Order 55
Other Theft 30
Drugs 26
Burglary 25
Bicycle Theft 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Robbery 10
Possession Of Weapons 7
Theft From The Person 7
Other Crime 7

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of IP24 1BB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Thetford369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Abbey Mews272 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King Street297 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near King Street297 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area160 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Claxton Close210 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near St Mary'S Court547 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Crown House Close331 yd
2023-12Other crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Crown House Close331 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area479 yd
More Crime Statistics for Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP24 1BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee90
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed17
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Student (economically inactive)5
Other3
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Human health and social work activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Education4
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female134
Male151

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex123
Separated5
Divorced27
Widowed20

Health

Very good health120
Good health116
Fair health39
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 56
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other6
White269

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union27
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years19
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
Portugal9
Lithuania1
Poland14
Other EU countries3
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean8
No passport held45

Religion

No religion96
Christian168
Buddhist2
Not answered19
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