Ulfkell Road Thetford, Breckland
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP24), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4002021.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 20, D: 11, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Barnham Cross Common (79 hectares) is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 53 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is School Lane Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | 4 | £173,000 | £65,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £158,500 | £152,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £117,000 | £100,000 | £134,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £132,500 | £120,000 | £145,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £98,000 | £89,000 | £105,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £52,500 | £40,000 | £65,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 25 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 34 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £147,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 26 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 24 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 16 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2021 | 24 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 46 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2021 | 1 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 29 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 25 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2020 | 12 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £144,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 16 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £147,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2018 | 13 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | 15 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 31 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 16 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 42 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2015 | 38 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 36 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | 19 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 29 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 46 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2013 | 25 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 19 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | 19 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 42 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 7 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 8 Jan 2007 | 34 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £116,950 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 23 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 9 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £92,950 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 40 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £95,950 | |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 9 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 34 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 13 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 27 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 1 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 38 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | 46 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 32 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £45,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 34 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £45,450 | |
| 7 Jun 1999 | 42 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 27 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 27 Apr 1998 | 13 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £20,670 | |
| 17 Dec 1997 | 1 IP24 3JS | Terraced | £33,995 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 44 IP24 3JP | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 27 IP24 3JS | Semi-detached | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (19); House, mid-terrace (15); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1950-1966 (14); 2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (11); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (83% of about 1,330 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off Kimms Belt London Road, Thetford, permissioned (350 m)
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, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 3JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP24 3JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP24 3JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 27 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 3JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP24 3JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP24 3JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kimms Belt Thetford | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Thetford | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Cage Ln Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 47.7 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 67.4 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest School Lane Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest School Lane Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nuns Bridge Filling Station Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barnham Cross Common 79 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 82 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and parish hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary the Less | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Fulmerston's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Red Castle: a medieval ringwork castle overlying Mid-Saxon and early medieval churches, Romano-British, Saxon and medieval settlement remains, and a Late Saxon town ditch | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kimms Belt | Wood | 130 m west |
| Second Belt | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Butten Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Nunnery Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Chisley Vale | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 53 |
1 of the street's 53 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensway Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| Queensway Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Redcastle Family School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store IP24 3LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Meet n Eat IP24 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Pine Close Takeaway IP24 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Chicken Village IP24 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Tiddlywinks IP24 3LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| The Burrell Shop IP24 3LH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Ancient Exracts Ltd IP24 3LH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| The Norfolk Herbalist at Charles Burrell Centre IP24 3LH | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Pwits IP24 3EU | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Woodlands IP24 3HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Jelly Tots Nursery IP24 3DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowan Close (24); On or near Beech Close (20); On or near Pine Close (16); On or near Sweyn Close (16); On or near Ulfkell Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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
- IP24 3JP: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- IP24 3JS: 18 addresses
- IP24 3JH: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beech Close · Sweyn Close · Mingay Road · Pine Close · Fir Walk · Stephenson Way · Viking Mews · Anglian Close · St Martins Way · Aspen Close · Rowan Close · Fulmerston 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.