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Central Wymondham

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About

Central Wymondham ward encompasses the historic core of the market town, centred around its distinctive medieval church with twin towers. The area includes the main commercial streets with independent shops and services, alongside residential neighbourhoods of varying ages. The River Tiffey flows through the southern part of the ward, providing a green corridor.

The ward is defined by its connection to the past, with the ancient Market Cross and timber-framed buildings lining the streets. Local life focuses on the market square and the library, which serves as a community hub. The preserved railway station building on Station Road is a reminder of the town's importance as a junction on the former Wymondham to Forncett line.

Area overview

On average Central Wymondham has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Wymondham is £50,959 per year. There are 3 schools in Central Wymondham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Central Wymondham is home to around 5,428 people, with a population density of about 2,321.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Wymondham Population
5,428
Population density
2,321.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.98(+160%)
Other crime
41.82(+2034%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.82(+118%)
Shoplifting
12.16(+78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,081
93.61%
Other White
132
2.43%
Other Asian
27
0.5%
Irish
27
0.5%
Other
26
0.48%
Total population: 5,428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,459
30.83%
No qualifications
961
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
713
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
712
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
452
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 4,733

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,272
46.25%
Owns with a mortgage
570
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
388
14.11%
Other social rented
315
11.45%
Social rents from council
103
3.75%
Total households: 2,750

Property prices in Central Wymondham

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £354K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Central Wymondham area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Wymondham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£357,500£347
Semi-Detached23£255,000£317
Terraced21£233,500£307
Flats2£187,500£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Wymondham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Wymondham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,000£195,000£217,500
2017£274,500£135,000£215,750£195,500
2018£313,000£142,000£220,000£176,550
2019£306,000£132,500£218,000£195,000
2020£310,000£121,500£247,500£211,000
2021£370,000£142,000£220,000£206,250
2022£392,500£126,500£254,000£256,250
2023£380,000£155,000£265,000£220,000
2024£307,000£162,500£236,000£210,000
2025£350,000£115,000£255,000£225,000
2026£420,000£213,659£219,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Wymondham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Wymondham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£265£249
2017£289£240£272£253
2018£284£281£262£253
2019£284£217£272£263
2020£282£214£272£272
2021£323£242£307£278
2022£350£295£353£317
2023£346£256£322£332
2024£364£242£348£274
2025£348£276£322£295
2026£305£268£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Wymondham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Wymondham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Wymondham

Is Central Wymondham safe?

Central Wymondham records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Wymondham?

The median sale price in Central Wymondham is £265,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Wymondham?

Central Wymondham has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Wymondham?

Central Wymondham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Wymondham sits around rank 20,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Wymondham?

The average household income in Central Wymondham is around £50,959 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Central Wymondham?

Central Wymondham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jonathan Richard Gerald Purle (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Central Wymondham

NR180AP

Market Place

NR188GG

Middleton Street

NR180NT

Norwich Road

NR180JD

Aldwick Road

NR180DW

Longlands Drive

NR189ER

Wymondham Road

NR188DX

Middleton Street

NR180NZ

Orchard Way

NR180QT

Folly Road

NR180BX

Cock Street

NR180RE

Harts Farm Road

NR180NU

Kimberley Street

NR180DN

Chapel Lane

NR180QB

Back Lane

NR180BG

Damgate Street

NR180QW

Browick Road

NR180NJ

Ketts Avenue

NR188HJ

Central Wymondham

NR180JE

Arundel Road

NR188DN

Middleton Street

NR180JT

Russell Way

NR180TJ

Sawmill Close

NR180PR

Albansfield

NR180SH

Norwich Road

NR180PL

Vicar Street

NR180NA

Ketts Avenue

NR180DE

Melton Road

NR180SU

Smithson Close

NR180RB

Clere Close

NR188HL

Central Wymondham

NR180AG

Market Place

NR180ED

Barnham Broom Road

NR188DL

Middleton Street

NR180AR

Bridewell Street

NR180NB

Ketts Close

NR180EB

Barnham Broom Road

NR180DS

Tuttles Lane West

NR180WA

Middleton Street

NR188HY

Central Wymondham

NR180TY

Banister Way

NR180RG

Sir Thomas Beevor Close

NR188JH

Central Wymondham

NR180NL

Postmill Close

NR188HZ

Central Wymondham

NR180LN

Pople Street

NR188GH

Middleton Street

NR180BJ

White Horse Street

NR188EW

Middleton Street

NR188HA

Central Wymondham

NR188GZ

Central Wymondham

NR188HP

Central Wymondham

NR188DQ

Middleton Street

NR180NE

Rustens Manor Road

NR188DP

Middleton Street

NR180TS

Bainards Close

NR180ST

Margaret Reeve Close

NR188FG

Middleton Street

NR180WN

Middleton Street

NR180NX

Orchard Way

NR188HS

Central Wymondham

NR188EH

Middleton Street

NR180PX

Westgate Court

NR180QL

Postmill Close

NR180LD

Rothbury Road

NR188BZ

Middleton Street

NR180AJ

Market Street

NR188JA

Central Wymondham

NR180BD

Brewery Lane

NR180BT

Reynolds Mews

NR180ZP

Ogden Close

NR188HE

Central Wymondham

NR188EQ

Middleton Street

NR180LL

Edwin Close

NR180JP

Millway

NR188AD

Middleton Street

NR180AH

Middleton Street

NR188GD

Central Wymondham

NR180JB

Clifton Road

NR180PN

Town Green

NR188JJ

Central Wymondham

NR180AQ

Market Place

NR188BW

Middleton Street

NR188EU

Middleton Street

NR180BF

Millers Court

NR180DU

Hubbard Close

NR180DX

Hubbard Close

NR180BB

Market Street

NR180TT

Briton Way

NR180QX

Bellrope Lane

NR180QG

Avenue Road

NR188HQ

Central Wymondham

NR180DD

Stile Lane

NR189EL

Chapel Lane

NR180AB

Middleton Street

NR180DA

Melton Road

NR180LA

Back Lane

NR180PE

Ogden Close

NR188GX

Central Wymondham

NR188GY

Central Wymondham

NR180UA

Maden Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.