An often overlooked market town in the East of England has seen its population triple due to an influx of Londoners.

This small Norfolk town, nestled on the River Little Ouse, boasts a population just shy of 25,000.

Historically significant, Thetford was once home to Iceni Queen Boudica, the birthplace of political radical Thomas Paine and elected Britain’s first black mayor, Allan Glaisyer Minns, in 1904.

After World War 2, Thetford became a popular relocation spot for Londoners, with its size…