POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP24 3BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £110,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 34 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mIP24 3BF links 10 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Marys Church (BCT) at about 147m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thetford Rail Station at about 782m.
Local business
144 within 1200mIP24 3BF currently links 144 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 38 personal services, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Chase at about 96m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,129 online job adverts observedBreckland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,408 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP24 3BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP24 3BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14IP24 3BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 221, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£110,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP24 3BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (17), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (4), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (7), atm (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Chase (Hungry Horse)
Pub at Newtown, Thetford.
Food and drink
Wong's Taste of China
Restaurant at 17, Bridge Street, Thetford.
Food and drink
Greg's Grill
Fast Food at Newtown, Thetford.
Food and drink
The Green Room
Cafe at 1, Anchor Place, Thetford.
Food and drink
Seven
Restaurant at 2, Anchor Place, Thetford.
Grocery
Karvin's Budgens (Budgens)
Convenience at Anchor Place, 3, Anchor Place, Thetford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Admirals Academy
Primary option in IP24 2JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in IP24 2NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Drake Primary School
Primary option in IP24 1JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP24 3BF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP24 3BF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP24 3BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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