the local area

Thetford is an ancient market town with a rich and diverse history boasting a number of heritage sites, quiet gardens, open parkland and a relaxing riverside. With Thetford Forest, Britain’s largest lowland pine forest on the doorstep, this area of Norfolk can cater for your every recreational need.

Norfolk can still provide excellent value for money in terms of property values. The average house price in 2006 was £181,774 (£152,000 in Thetford) with the average price for a detached house in the Breckland district being just over £230,000. Rental prices are also competitive.

Norfolk boasts excellent educational standards and facilities. The University of East Anglia in Norwich is in the top 20 Universities in the UK according to the Sunday Times 2006 league table. Local colleges also offer a wide range of courses and opportunities and many of Norfolk’s public and private schools are high in the national performance tables.

Thetford is also within easy commutable distance of the University City of Cambridge.

30 miles away along the dualled A11 is the city of Norwich, East Anglia’s modern regional capital and also suggested to be the most complete medieval city in the UK. Norwich can offer a varied assortment of architecture from the magnificent Norman Cathedral to the spectacular glass-fronted Forum.

Norwich is one of the top 5 shopping centres in the UK boasting all the big national names whilst retaining a healthy selection of independent retailers. The two modern shopping centres and complemented by the 6-day traditional market.
Norwich offers a truly diverse recreational mix with its many museums, cinemas, restaurants, festivals and a buzzing nightlife. The city can offer fantastic leisure facilities whilst Norwich City FC is home to Championship football.

The City of Cambridge is 35 miles away from Thetford. Whilst Cambridge is renowned for its Universities which back onto the River Cam, the city also offers a vast array of recreational and shopping opportunities contained within its stunning historical developments.

Cambridge is also characterised by being a regional centre for innovation with an impressive cluster of companies located in the various Science Parks.