Cuthbert Close Thetford, Breckland
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP24), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4090384.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £237,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £237,500 | £230,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £277,500 | £265,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £196,000 | £190,000 | £202,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £172,500 | £156,000 | £189,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £148,000 | £128,000 | £168,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2025 | 16 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 16 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £217,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 1 IP24 2UE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 8 IP24 2UE | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 3 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 4 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 8 IP24 2UE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | 3 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2017 | 5 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 1 IP24 2UE | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 6 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 8 IP24 2UE | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 17 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2013 | 2 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 14 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 10 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 8 IP24 2UE | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 3 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 9 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 19 IP24 2UE | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 5 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 16 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £173,950 | New build. |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 17 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £161,000 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 11 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £135,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 5 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 9 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £135,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 15 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £160,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 12 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £140,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 2005 | 13 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £130,000 | New build. |
| 6 May 2005 | 14 IP24 2UE | Semi-detached | £152,950 | New build. |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 18 IP24 2UE | Semi-detached | £156,950 | New build. |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 19 IP24 2UE | Semi-detached | £141,950 | New build. |
| 16 Feb 2005 | 10 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £121,950 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 8 IP24 2UE | Detached | £151,950 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 4 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 7 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £134,950 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 6 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £118,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2004 | 5 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £72,962 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2004 | 2 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £159,950 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 1 IP24 2UE | Semi-detached | £164,950 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2004 | 3 IP24 2UE | Terraced | £162,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (14); 1996-2002 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (27% of about 1,160 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 2UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP24 2UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 2UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP24 2UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duncan Close Thetford | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Thetford | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Cage Ln Parking | 1.5 km (0.9 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 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.9 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
| Police station | Thetford Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,680 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,880 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,220 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Melford Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Melford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Castle Hill: motte and bailey castle, Iron Age earthwork enclosure and site of Augustinian friary | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacement | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandpit Plantation | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Cedar Row | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Croxton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Butten Island | Island | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Chisley Vale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| The Nunnery Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 20 |
5 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Raleigh Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thetford & District Dementia Support Group IP24 2TZ | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Tesco IP24 2RL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Red House Residential Home IP24 2RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Thetford Raj IP24 2LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Aug 2025 |
| New Full House IP24 2LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar IP24 2LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Nov 2025 |
| A & T Stores IP24 2LB | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Aspens at Raleigh Infant Academy IP24 2JT | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Busy Bees Ltd IP24 2YD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (26); On or near Spindle Drive (6); On or near Ethelreda Drive (4); On or near Woodruff Road (4); On or near Pennycress Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Lawrence Road · Ethelreda Drive · Green Lane · Peter Drive · George Road · Spindle Drive · Benet Close · Woodruff Road · Norwich Road · Mallow Road · Woodruff Road · Cypress Covert
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.