Old Post Office Street, Shipdham, Thetford
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP25 7PQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Old Post Office Street, Shipdham, Thetford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Post Office Street range from £195,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Post Office Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Post Office Street 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £240,000 | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £246,000 | 12 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Post Office Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobblers, Old Post Office Street IP25 7PQ | 12 Jun 2025 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cook's Stool Cottage, Old Post Office Street IP25 7PQ | 19 Dec 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Crossways, Old Post Office Street IP25 7PQ | 12 Apr 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Bakery, Old Post Office Street IP25 7PQ | 23 Oct 2018 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Risden, Old Post Office Street IP25 7PQ | 19 May 2016 | £195,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Post Office Street
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Post Office Street 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 | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Post Office Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wissey in Norfolk Flood alert area
- The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton 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 Old Post Office Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
GP surgeries
- Shipdham Surgery
Chapel Street, Shipdham, Thetford · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Toftwood Foodstore · 3.5 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
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,048 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,455 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Old Post Office Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 50% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 23.1% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 22.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 42.6% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 37.1% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14.9% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 13.3% |
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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