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Melford Bridge Road, Thetford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melford Bridge Road, Thetford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/thetford-norfolk/melford-bridge-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP24 2HH, IP24 2HG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£151,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£175,036
14 sales
Price range
£124k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
IP24 2HH

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At a glance

House prices£151k average45% below the Thetford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkThetford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Melford Bridge Road, Thetford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £151,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £171,563. Average sale prices fell from £153,750 in 2017 to £151,333 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% below the Thetford average of £274,356 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melford Bridge Road range from £124,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 129 streets in Thetford with at least two sales in the last year, Melford Bridge Road ranks 122nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Melford Bridge Road compared

Melford Bridge Road£151,333
IP24 postcode area£258,029
Thetford£274,356
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP24 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £153,750 (2 sales)2017£154k2018: £345,000 (1 sales)2018£345k2019: £163,000 (2 sales)2019£163k2020: £147,000 (2 sales)2020£147k2021: £179,500 (2 sales)2021£180k2022: £180,000 (1 sales)2022£180k2024: £185,000 (1 sales)2024£185k2026: £151,333 (3 sales)2026£151k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£171,56319 Jun 2026
Semi-detached4£148,75010 Mar 2026
Detached2£241,5009 Mar 2020

Sold prices on Melford Bridge Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 19 Jun 2026£160,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HG 10 Mar 2026£124,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HG 9 Feb 2026£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HG 1 Aug 2025£111,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 9 Dec 2024£185,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HG 31 Jul 2023£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 13 May 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 16 Aug 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 8 Jan 2021£139,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 22 Dec 2020£156,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HG 9 Mar 2020£138,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 4 Oct 2019£165,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 19 Sep 2019£158,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 2 Sep 2019£168,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HG 27 Jun 2018£345,000 DetachedFreehold
80, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HG 1 Dec 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 6 Oct 2017£127,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Melford Bridge Road IP24 2HH 6 Oct 2017£162,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
74, Melford Bridge Road £125,000 (Jul 2023) → £124,000 (Mar 2026) -1%
over 3 yrs
76, Melford Bridge Road £111,000 (Aug 2025) → £170,000 (Feb 2026) +53%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Melford Bridge Road

Crime

190 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melford Bridge Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences87
Criminal damage & arson23
Anti-social behaviour22
Public order20
Shoplifting10
Drugs8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Melford Bridge Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Little Ouse River and River Thet at Thetford, Brandon and Hockwold Flood warning 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 Melford Bridge Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Damara School 32 pupils Other independent special school 5–16 Report 0.2 mi
Norwich Road Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Drake Primary School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Raleigh Infant Academy 143 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Admirals Academy 201 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Queensway Junior Academy 141 pupils Primary 7–11 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Queensway Infant Academy 101 pupils Primary 4–7 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Redcastle Family School 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 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

Train stations

  • Thetford station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Grove Surgery
    Grove Lane, Thetford · 0.2 mi
  • School Lane Surgery
    The Surgery, School Lane, Thetford · 0.2 mi
  • School Lane Pms Practice
    The Surgery, School Lane, Thetford · 0.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods East Wretham Thetford · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi East Wretham Thetford · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Thetford Norwich Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Thetford · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lime Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • School Lane Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Tanner Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • The Dental Clinic · 0.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.2%62.5%
Private rented38.3%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households1,124

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.3%64.1%
Aged 65+24.5%18.6%
Residents2,432

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks71%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks76%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 Melford Bridge Road

Ethnic group

HereBreckland
White92.5%96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%1.4%
Other ethnic group1.3%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%0.6%

Religion

HereBreckland
Christian48.7%50%
No religion41.7%42.1%
Not answered6.3%6.3%
Muslim1.4%0.5%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Hindu0.5%0.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereBreckland
Born in the UK70.4%89.2%
Born outside the UK29.6%10.8%

Highest qualification

HereBreckland
No qualifications31.3%22.3%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.5%23.1%
Level 3 qualifications12.9%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%15.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%12%
Apprenticeship6.2%6.8%
Other qualifications5.6%3.3%

General health

HereBreckland
Very good health38.9%42.6%
Good health37.8%37.1%
Fair health16.9%14.9%
Bad health5.2%4.3%
Very bad health1.2%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereBreckland
1 car or van in household44%40.4%
No cars or vans in household29.1%13.3%
2 cars or vans in household20.3%32.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.5%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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