Canon's Close Thetford, Breckland
72 addresses across 1 postcode (IP24), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 4001638.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 24, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, School Plain, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is School Lane Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (37). Built: 1976-1982 (14); 1983-1990 (13); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Canons Close
- 9, Canons Close
- 13, Canons Close
- 14, Canons Close
- 16, Canons Close
- 18, Canons Close
- 21, Canons Close
- 23, Canons Close
- 29, Canons Close
- 30a, Canons Close
- 39, Canons Close
- 43, Canons Close
- 44, Canons Close
- 49, Canons Close
- 50a, Canons Close
- 50b, Canons Close
- 54, Canons Close
- 55, Canons Close
- 58, Canons Close
- 61, Canons Close
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 A (38% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- REMAINS OF PRIORY OF ST SEPULCHRE, grade I
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off Kimms Belt London Road, Thetford, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 28 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 70 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 10 low and 0 very low.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 10 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 3PW | 73% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Johns Way Thetford | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Thetford | 350 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 46.9 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest School Lane Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tanner Street Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Plain 5,200 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,990 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,920 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m south-east. 162 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m south-east |
| Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town | Scheduled monument | 130 m south-east |
| Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacement | Scheduled monument | 240 m north |
| Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields | Scheduled monument | 290 m south |
| Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior's Lodging | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m north-east |
| Remains of Dominican Church at Thetford Grammar School | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m east |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and parish hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redcastle Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Butten Island | Island | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Second Belt | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Nunnery Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Chisley Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 72 |
23 of the street's 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcastle Family School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Norwich Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Queensway Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| Queensway Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Admirals Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Raleigh Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Thetford Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chase IP24 3BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Anglia House Business Centre IP24 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd IP24 3AF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd IP24 1BN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Ltd IP24 1BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Wongs Taste of China IP24 3AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Light Cinema IP24 3AQ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| 7 Pecados Rurais Ltd IP24 3AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| MONTE CRISTO IP24 1BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Let's Meat Butchers IP24 3PT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| P & L Stores IP24 3PT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| KARVIN'S BUDGENS IP24 3AQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Napoli Pizza IP24 3PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 May 2026 |
| Central Cafe IP24 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Kebab King IP24 3BA | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Canon'S Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP24 3PW: 72 addresses of 78 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Canons Close · Prior Stephen Way · Roger Bigod Mews · Gatehouse Court · London Road · Chase Court · Castleford Close · Hanbury Court · Monksgate · Newtown · Century Court · Abbeygate
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.