Mary Shanks Close, Watton, Thetford
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP25 6FB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Mary Shanks Close, Watton, Thetford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £180,222. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mary Shanks Close range from £155,000 to £208,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mary Shanks Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mary Shanks Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £180,222 | 25 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Mary Shanks Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 25 Jun 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 23 Oct 2025 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 28 Feb 2025 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 30 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 30 Mar 2022 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 11 Feb 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 13 Sep 2021 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 6 Jan 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mary Shanks Close IP25 6FB | 29 Jul 2019 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Mary Shanks Close | £170,000 (Jan 2021) → £155,000 (Jun 2026) | -9% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Mary Shanks Close | £192,000 (Mar 2022) → £202,000 (Oct 2025) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Mary Shanks Close | £158,000 (Jul 2019) → £185,000 (Nov 2023) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mary Shanks Close
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mary Shanks Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mary Shanks Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wissey in Norfolk Flood alert area
- Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Mary Shanks Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Academy 564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watton Junior School 311 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
GP surgeries
- Watton Medical Practice
24 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Thetford · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Watton Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Watton - Norwich Road · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Carbrooke · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Total Health Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Wayland (dental Practice) · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 889 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,904 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 92% |
Share of homes across Breckland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Mary Shanks Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 50% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.4% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.5% | 22.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.5% | 37.1% |
| Very good health | 37.3% | 42.6% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 13.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 13.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Breckland.
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- Sowerbys 0.2 mi
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