Thetford, Norfolk

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Thetford

Thetford is a historic Norfolk town at the confluence of the Thet and Little Ouse rivers, once the capital of the East Anglian kingdom and later famous as the filming location for Dad's Army. The town sits on the edge of Thetford Forest, the largest lowland pine forest in Britain, and is designated for significant growth as a key centre in the Cambridge-Norwich corridor.

Thetford Town CentreThetford ForestBarnham CrossCroxtonKilverstone
£120
Avg Price/sq ft
6.5%
Average Yield
+14.5%
5yr Price Growth
+11%
5yr Rental Growth

Thetford Local Market Intelligence

A11 corridor town with significant manufacturing heritage. Thetford Forest tourism. Affordable compared to Cambridge corridor.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Forestry & Timber
  • Retail
  • Tourism (Thetford Forest)

Transport Links

  • Greater Anglia to Cambridge (35 mins)/Norwich (30 mins)
  • A11 dual carriageway to Norwich/M11
  • A134 to Bury St Edmunds
  • Thetford Forest cycling network

Regeneration

Thetford Sustainable Urban Extension (5,000 homes); town centre regeneration; Burrell Way development; Thetford Grammar Quarter; forest enterprise developments; riverside path network

Commercial Mortgages in Thetford

Whether you're acquiring office space, retail units, or industrial property in Thetford, our commercial mortgage solutions provide long-term financing tailored to your investment strategy. We work with high street banks and specialist lenders to secure competitive rates across Norfolk, with terms from 3 to 25 years and up to 75% LTV.

Our ex-banker team understands the Thetford commercial property market and has direct relationships with lender credit committees, meaning faster decisions and better terms for your deal.

  • Owner-occupied and investment commercial mortgages
  • Terms from 3 to 25 years with competitive fixed and variable rates
  • Up to 75% LTV on commercial property
  • Portfolio and multi-asset lending available

Commercial Mortgage Key Facts

Loan Size£50k - £25m+
Max LTV75%
Term3 - 25 years
Decision48 hours

Commercial Bridging Finance in Thetford

When speed matters for your Thetford property transaction, commercial bridging finance provides short-term funding to bridge the gap. Whether you're securing a time-sensitive acquisition, funding an auction purchase, or refinancing before a long-term facility is in place, we can arrange bridging loans from completion in as little as 7 days.

With access to specialist bridging lenders across Norfolk, we structure deals that match your exit strategy and keep costs to a minimum.

  • Completion possible in 7-14 days for urgent transactions
  • Rates from 0.55% per month with no exit fees available
  • Up to 75% LTV on commercial and semi-commercial property
  • Auction finance, chain-break funding, and refurbishment bridges

Bridging Finance Key Facts

Loan Size£25k - £25m+
Max LTV75%
Term1 - 24 months
Speed7-14 days

Development Finance in Thetford

For developers building in Thetford, our development finance solutions fund ground-up construction, conversions, and major refurbishment projects. We arrange staged drawdown facilities aligned to your build programme, ensuring capital is available at each construction milestone.

From site acquisition to practical completion, we structure development loans that maximise your returns across Norfolk. Our team assesses GDV, build costs, and local market conditions to present the strongest case to lenders.

  • Staged drawdowns aligned to construction milestones
  • Up to 90% of build costs and 70% of land value
  • Ground-up, conversion, and heavy refurbishment projects
  • Day-one land funding available for experienced developers

Development Finance Key Facts

Loan Size£150k - £50m+
Build CostUp to 90%
Term6 - 24 months
Land ValueUp to 70%

Your Local Expert

Matt Lenzie

Founder & Principal Broker

  • Ex-Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland
  • Board advisor to pension trustee with £3.9bn AUA
  • Direct lender relationships across Norfolk

Why Thetford for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Standard appetite for industrial and commercial.

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