Birch Covert is in Thetford and in Breckland district. IP24 2UL is located in the Thetford Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 2004-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Covert, Thetford, IP24 2UL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP24 2UJ, IP24 2UP, IP24 2UH, IP24 2TR, IP24 2TX, IP24 2ZB, IP24 2UN, IP24 2UQ, IP24 2XR.

Birch Covert Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Covert are based on 118 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 2UL

Average Price
£262,424
Semi-Detached
£254,446
Terraced
£229,173
Detached
£318,338
Flats/Maisonettes
£144,117
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Covert

Average Price
£262,424
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CovertStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
70 Birch Covert, Thetford, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002023-06-23 £423,740
30 Birch Covert, Thetford, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002023-04-06 £236,771
26 Birch Covert, Thetford, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002022-11-09 £197,659
17 Birch Covert, Thetford, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£322,0002022-10-20 £316,022
27 Birch Covert, Thetford, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-12-06 £349,426

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Raleigh Infant Academy
Admirals Way, IP24 2JT 		628 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Admirals Academy
Admirals Way, IP24 2JT 		628 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Drake Primary School
Fairfields, Croxton Road IP24 1JW 		919 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Norwich Road Academy
Norwich Road, IP24 2HT 		1,390 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Diamond Academy
Hillary Road, IP24 3DP 		2,392 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 		1,302 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 		1,876 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Damara School
30 Bridge Street, IP24 3AG 		1,945 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Pinetree School
Staniforth Road, IP24 3LH 		2,686 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
Thetford Raj33 Admirals Way751 yd
Thetford Garden Centre LtdThetford Garden Centre Kilverstone Road923 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdKilverstone Road, Kilverstone923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar27 Admirals Way751 yd
Full House31 Admirals Way, Thetford753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd Kilverstone Road555 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP24 2UL postcode.

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

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed29.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Covert Street dangerous?

In 2023, 133 crimes were reported near Birch Covert . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP24 2UL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birch Covert, Thetford, IP24 2UL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 133
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Other Theft 12
Public Order 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Shoplifting 10
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of IP24 2UL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thistle Close454 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Comfrey Way306 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hazel Covert84 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thyme Close314 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thyme Close314 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thyme Close314 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Heartsease Road537 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Caraway Road485 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Fennel Way465 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birch Covert, Thetford, IP24 2UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee210
Part-Time Employee55
Retired32
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family13
Other7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities19
Education16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Other9
Construction9
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female250
Male258

Partnership Status

Single130
Married: Opposite sex198
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced36
Widowed3

Health

Very good health300
Good health157
Fair health43
Bad health4
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 84
Degree or Similar 119
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian1
Other Asian2
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White461
Roma4
Other11

Country of Birth

United Kingdom385
European Union79
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean33

Length of Residence

Born in the UK385
10+ Years36
5-10 Years41
2-5 Years25
Less than 2 years21

Passport Held

United Kingdom332
Ireland1
France1
Italy6
Portugal12
Spain1
Lithuania22
Poland16
Romania5
Other EU countries12
Turkey1
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean30
Central and South America1
No passport held64

Religion

No religion258
Christian217
Buddhist3
Hindu3
Not answered27
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