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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.

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.