Area Info for Thetford (Norfolk)

Introduction to Thetford

Thetford is a historic market town located in Norfolk, England. It is situated in the Breckland district and is known for its rich history, archaeological significance, and natural beauty. The town has a population of approximately 8,000 residents and serves as a local centre for commerce and community activities.

Historical Significance

Thetford has a long history dating back to Roman times, with evidence of settlement and activity in the area. It was an important medieval market town and has several historic sites, including Thetford Priory, which was founded in the 12th century. The town's history is also linked to the Dukes of Norfolk, who held significant influence over the region.

Geography and Natural Features

The town is located near the Breckland Forest and the River Thet, which flows through the area. The surrounding landscape is characterised by heathlands, woodlands, and open fields, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching.

Local Attractions and Landmarks

Notable attractions in Thetford include the Ancient House Museum, which showcases the town's history, and the Thetford Forest, one of the largest lowland pine forests in the UK. Thetford also features the Dinosaur Park, a family-friendly attraction with life-sized dinosaur models and educational exhibits.

Economy and Community

The economy of Thetford historically revolved around agriculture and industry, but today it includes retail, tourism, and service sectors. The town hosts regular markets and community events, fostering a vibrant local culture.

Transport Links

Thetford is well-connected by road and rail. It is served by the A11 and A1066 roads, providing access to Norwich, Cambridge, and London. The town's railway station offers services to Norwich, Cambridge, and other regional destinations.
Education
School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy0.00 miles
Canterbury Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EB
Redcastle Family School0.44 miles
St Martin`s Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3PU
Thetford Grammar School0.51 miles
Bridge Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3AF
Norwich Road Academy0.66 miles
Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HT
Diamond Academy0.81 miles
Hillary Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3DP
The Pinetree School0.85 miles
Staniforth Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH
Queensway Infant School and Nursery, Thetford0.87 miles
Queensway, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3DR
Drake Primary School and Nursery0.94 miles
Fairfields, Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JW
Raleigh Infant School and Nursery1.13 miles
Admirals Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2JT
Admirals Academy1.13 miles
Admirals Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2JT
The Thetford Academy1.15 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LH
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.78 miles
Mill Lane, Barnham, Nr Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 2NG
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy3.74 miles
London Road, Elveden, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3TN
Glade Primary School4.91 miles
Knappers Way, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0DA
Forest Academy5.12 miles
Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0FP
IES Breckland5.79 miles
Crown Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0NJ
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Thetford0.61 miles
20 Riverside Walk, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2BG
Thetford Community Healthy Living Centre0.66 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Marie Stopes International Thetford Early Medical Unit0.66 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
AHP Suffolk (Thetford)0.66 miles
Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 1JD
School Lane Surgery0.70 miles
School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG
Brandon Health Centre5.06 miles
9 Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
AHP Suffolk (Brandon)5.45 miles
Brandon Leisure Centre, Church Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0JB
AHP Suffolk (Ixworth)8.87 miles
Ixworth Surgery, Peddars close, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HD
Stanton Health Centre8.92 miles
12 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
Geecol Wellness Ltd Hq11.63 miles
6 Maulkin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7GG
Disability Resource Centre11.71 miles
Unit 6, Northgate Business Park, 110 Northgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HP
Blomfield House11.86 miles
Looms Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HE
AHP Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds)12.19 miles
The Self Centre, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
Disability Resource Centre (Suffolk)12.21 miles
Papworth House, 4 Bunting Road, Moreton Hall Estate, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BX
Child Health Centre (Suffolk)12.27 miles
Hospital Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3ND
Child Development Centre12.27 miles
Hospital Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3ND
GP
Dr Hadley-Brown & Partners0.66 miles
Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Dr Hadley-Brown & Partners0.70 miles
School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG
School Lane PMS Practice0.70 miles
School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG
Grove Surgery0.71 miles
Grove Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HY
Forest Surgery5.06 miles
Bury Road, Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
Brandon Medical Practice5.17 miles
31 High Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AQ
Forest Group Practice - Mundford Branch7.41 miles
Mundford Village Hall, St Leonards Street, Mundford, Thetford, IP26 5DW
Hockwold Surgery8.23 miles
120 Main Street, Hockwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4NB
East Harling Surgery8.45 miles
Market Street, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2AD
Dr A Hassan & Partners Hopton8.69 miles
Avicenna, High Street, Hopton, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2QX
Ixworth Surgery8.87 miles
Peddars Close, Thetford Road, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2HD
Stanton Health Centre8.92 miles
12 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
Dr A Hassan & Partners Stanton8.92 miles
10 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
Lakenheath Surgery8.93 miles
135 High Street, Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9EP
Drs Sagar and Pullen9.84 miles
Feltwell Surgery, Old Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4AY
Methwold Surgery10.54 miles
St George`s Hall, Main Street, Methwold, Norfolk, IP26 4NT
Hospital
BMI St Edmunds Hospital12.27 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital12.88 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House12.88 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Swaffham Community Hospital16.24 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
Beech House Hospital17.61 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
Newmarket Hospital18.23 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
Princess Of Wales Hospital19.38 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Dereham Hospital20.81 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital24.70 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Walnut Tree Hospital26.10 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Leonards Hospital26.14 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Colman Hospital26.35 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
BMI The Sandringham Hospital26.42 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital26.45 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit26.45 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
Julian Hospital26.73 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy0.64 miles
10 King Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AP
Boots0.65 miles
29-31 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN
Tanner Street Chemist0.65 miles
1 Tanner Court, Tanner Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2BQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy0.66 miles
Community Health Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Lime Pharmacy0.71 miles
Grove Surgery, Grove Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HY
Sainsburys Pharmacy0.96 miles
London Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3QL
Tesco Instore Pharmacy1.96 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2RL
Boots5.06 miles
1 Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
Boots5.17 miles
32 - 34 High Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AQ
East Harling Pharmacy8.45 miles
Memorial Green, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2ND
Ixworth Pharmacy8.87 miles
Ixworth Surgery, Peddars Close, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2HD
Lakenheath Pharmacy9.13 miles
The Pharmacy, 40 High Street, Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9JS
Lloydspharmacy10.76 miles
27 Market Place, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7EF
Lloydspharmacy10.76 miles
2 Manor Court, High Street, Mildenhall, IP28 7EH
Day Lewis Plc11.09 miles
7 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds,, IP32 6SP
Total Health Pharmacy11.25 miles
Total Health Pharmacy, 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Leisure
Park
BARNHAM CROSS COMMON1.36 miles
THETFORD HEATH2.29 miles
SHADWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)3.90 miles
BRETTENHAM HEATH4.49 miles
EUSTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.51 miles
BRANDON4.82 miles
KNETTISHALL HEATH5.89 miles
LYNFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)6.75 miles
WEETING HEATH7.18 miles
GREAT EASTERN PINGO TRAIL8.02 miles
MAIDSCROSS HILL8.30 miles
CULFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)8.35 miles
WEST STOW8.53 miles
MARKET WESTON8.59 miles
CAVENHAM HEATH9.28 miles
BRECCLES HALL (Grade II Listed)9.29 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Reema Foodmarket0.09 miles
51 York Way, Thetford, IP24 1EJ
Londis, Thetford0.43 miles
104 Canons Walk, Thetford, IP24 3PT
Iceland Thetford0.47 miles
Unit 1 The Burrells, Minstergate Street, Thetford, IP24 1BN
Tesco Thetford (Express)0.62 miles
8 Norwich Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HT
Farmfoods Thetford0.82 miles
Unit B2, Lime Kiln Lane, IP24 2BU
ALDI Lime Kiln Lane0.84 miles
Thetford, IP24 2BU
Pine Close Convenience Store0.89 miles
7-9 Pine Close, Thetford Suffolk IP24 3LA
Londis Rupa News & Views1.00 miles
6 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford, IP24 1TA
SPAR Thetford1.00 miles
Spar Store, Nun`s Bridges Filling Station, Norfolk, IP24 3ED
Lidl Thetford1.01 miles
London Road, Thetford, IP24 3RS
M&S Icknield Way Bp1.04 miles
Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JJ
Sainsbury's Thetford1.10 miles
Forest Retail Park, London Road, Thetford, IP24 3QL
Tesco Thetford (Superstore)1.52 miles
Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2RL
ALDI 62 High Street5.19 miles
Brandon, IP27 0AU
Tesco Brandon (Metro)5.25 miles
London Rd, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0ER
Finevale Premier Store5.30 miles
London Road, Brandon Suffolk IP27 0ER
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport27.72 miles
Norwich International Airport28.73 miles
London Southend Airport58.73 miles
Bus Stop
Coventry Way (SE)0.05 miles
Coventry Way (NW)0.09 miles
Ripon Way (NW)0.12 miles
Ripon Way (SE)0.12 miles
Edinburgh Way (S)0.15 miles
Edinburgh Way (N)0.16 miles
Canterbury Way (E)0.23 miles
Canterbury Way (W)0.24 miles
Monksgate (W)0.29 miles
St Johns Way (W)0.29 miles
Monksgate (E)0.29 miles
St Johns Way (W)0.31 miles
MacKenzie Road (SW)0.31 miles
MacKenzie Road (NE)0.37 miles
Jeyes Factory (N)0.42 miles
Thetford Rail Station ()0.43 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing27.42 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing27.55 miles
Reedham Ferry North35.65 miles
Reedham Ferry South35.66 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal39.20 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing44.03 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing44.18 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing54.92 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing54.95 miles
Railway Station
Thetford Rail Station0.44 miles
Brandon Rail Station5.28 miles
Harling Road Rail Station7.75 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station8.66 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station10.56 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station11.35 miles
Thurston Rail Station11.98 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station13.58 miles
Attleborough Rail Station13.83 miles
Kennett Rail Station14.15 miles
Elmswell Rail Station14.49 miles
Diss Rail Station16.67 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station16.88 miles
Littleport Rail Station17.89 miles
Newmarket Rail Station18.61 miles
Wymondham Rail Station19.09 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP24 1E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment468
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
Awaiting sales data

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