IP24 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP24 district covers Thetford, Watton, Ixworth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in IP24
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from IP24 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 65 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in IP24
- Admirals Academy · IP24 2JT · Good (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
- Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · IP24 2NG · Remains Good (2022) · Top 49% in England
- Drake Primary School · IP24 1JW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- Elveden Church of England Primary Academy · IP24 3TN · Outstanding (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery · IP24 1PB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 35% in England
- Norwich Road Academy · IP24 2HT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Queensway Infant Academy · IP24 3DR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Queensway Junior Academy · IP24 3DP · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Raleigh Infant Academy · IP24 2JT · Good (2022)
- Redcastle Family School · IP24 3PU · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy · IP24 1EB · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
- Thompson Primary School · IP24 1PY · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
Secondary schools in IP24
- The Thetford Academy · IP24 1LH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
Fee-paying schools in IP24
- Compass Community School Eld Park · IP24 1EF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Damara School · IP24 2EA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP24
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford · IP24 2YD · Good (Ofsted)
- Clarence House Thetford · IP24 1AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Ducklings · IP24 1JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Traquinas Childcare · IP24 1AG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Jelly Tots Nursery · IP24 3DY · Good (Ofsted)
- EA Gymnastics - Thetford · IP24 1JD
- Wildlings Shadwell Ltd · IP24 2RX
GP surgeries in IP24
- Grove Surgery · IP24 2HY
- School Lane Pms Practice · IP24 2AG
- School Lane Surgery · IP24 2AG
Neighbourhoods in IP24
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP24 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thetford Central & East | 32% | £222k | Average | 8 min |
| Thetford South | 25% | £198k | High | 8 min |
| Thetford North | 15% | £188k | High | 15 min |
| Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham | 10% | £300k | Low | 30 min |
| Ixworth, Honington & Barnham | 7% | £358k | Very low | 26 min |
| Mundford, Weeting & Forest | 6% | £280k | Very low | 27 min |
| East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall | 3% | £355k | Very low | 30 min |
| Brandon | 3% | £225k | Low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the IP24 postcode?
IP24 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Thetford, Watton, Ixworth, with 790 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP24?
The typical home price across IP24's neighbourhoods is £222k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP24?
12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a IP24 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from IP24?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 65 minutes.