William Close, Watton, Thetford
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At a glance
5 property sales on William Close, Watton, Thetford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000. That is 38% below the Thetford average of £274,356 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 40% terraced, 40% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on William Close range from £100,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 129 streets in Thetford with at least two sales in the last year, William Close ranks 116th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on William Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £115,000 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £190,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 4 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on William Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, William Close IP25 6BP | 12 Aug 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, William Close IP25 6BP | 29 Jul 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, William Close IP25 6BP | 26 Feb 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, William Close IP25 6BP | 4 Jul 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, William Close IP25 6BP | 11 May 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | 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 William Close
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of William 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 | 11 |
| 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
William 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 William Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wayland Academy 564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watton Junior School 311 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Watton Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Watton - Norwich Road · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Carbrooke · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Total Health Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Wayland (dental Practice) · 1.9 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+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 William 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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