Tithing Close Thetford, Breckland
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP24), about 30 m long. USRN 4090837.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £155,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 12, G: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 74% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Castle Meadow (5.6 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 50 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2007 | 8 | £90,000 | £85,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2022 | 9 IP24 2LU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 8 IP24 2LU | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 4 IP24 2LU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 10 IP24 2LU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 16 IP24 2LU | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 5 IP24 2LU | Terraced | £106,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 16 IP24 2LU | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 18 IP24 2LU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 5 IP24 2LU | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 8 IP24 2LU | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 10 IP24 2LU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 9 IP24 2LU | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 19 IP24 2LU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 16 IP24 2LU | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2007 | 6 IP24 2LU | Terraced | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 A (31% of about 680 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 31 October 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 2 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 2LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP24 2LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 22 m and 24 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 2LN | 100% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| IP24 2LU | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Close Thetford | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Thetford | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thetford Station Car Park | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 45.8 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.3 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healthy Living Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Clinic | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Thetford Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Castle Meadow 5.6 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,920 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 3 and 4, Market Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 151 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 3 and 4, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 3 and 5, Castle Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Cuthbert | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Ancient House Museum | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Melford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill: motte and bailey castle, Iron Age earthwork enclosure and site of Augustinian friary | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacement | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butten Island | Island | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cedar Row | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Broom Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Croxton Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Chisley Vale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The Nunnery Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 | 25 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 50 |
50 of the street's 50 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 | 300 m | 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 |
| Norwich Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Raleigh Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Thetford Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation House IP24 2JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Coronation House Care Home IP24 2JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| NORSE at Drake Infant School IP24 1JW | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway IP24 2BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Little Pirates at Drake IP24 1JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited IP24 2BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Farmfoods Ltd IP24 2BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| GFK Food Truck IP24 2YL | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| T & S Foods IP24 2YL | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Traquinas Childcare IP24 1AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Maxi Poli IP24 2BU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| The Black Horse IP24 2BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Aspens at Raleigh Infant Academy IP24 2JT | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Hedgehogs Breakfast and Afterschool Club IP24 2HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Aspens at Norwich Road Academy IP24 2HT | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orchard Way (13); On or near Glebe Close (6); On or near Autumn Close (5); On or near Grenville Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 18% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, mid-terrace (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Glebe Close · Orchard Way · Hitchcock Close · Highlands · Windmill Close · Grenville Way · Autumn Close · Fred Attfield Court · Patternmaker Close · Norwich Road · Manse Court · Chalk 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.