Brickfields Way Thetford, Breckland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP24), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4001622.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 73% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Breckland in 2026-27: Band D £2,444 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,901 | £2,172 | £2,444 | £2,987 | £3,530 | £4,073 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (58% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 1HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP24 1NB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 43 m and 47 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 1HX | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| IP24 1NB | 91% | 73% | 73% | 5% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest garage Thetford | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Thetford | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thetford Station Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 45.9 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.5 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healthy Living Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Clinic | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
| Police station | Thetford Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,930 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4,680 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,920 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Priory Gatehouse, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) south. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| An Iron Age religious site and associated enclosures on Gallows Hill, Thetford, immediately to the north of Fison Way industrial estate | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Abbey Farm Cottage | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Farm Building to West of Abbey Farm Cottage | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior's Lodging | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacement | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Croxton Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Butten Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cedar Row | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Chisley Vale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Nunnery Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Breckland: see them on the Breckland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Thetford Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Admirals Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Raleigh Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Redcastle Family School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queensway Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onward Enterprises IP24 1XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Helens Court (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Howlett Way · Saint Helens Way · St Helens Court · Fison Way · Leyland Close · Rutherford Way · Baird Way · Sturston Close · Buckenham Way · Catherine Howard Close · Telford Way · Florence Barclay Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.