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Dereham Central & Toftwood

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About

Dereham Central & Toftwood forms the primary residential and commercial core of the Mid Norfolk market town. The area centres on the historic market place and the parish church of St Nicholas. Norwich Street and the High Street provide the main retail thoroughfares, with a mix of independent shops and national chains serving the local community. Residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces radiate from this centre, gradually giving way to more modern housing developments.

To the east, the district extends into Toftwood, a largely residential suburb characterised by post-war and newer estate housing. The area is anchored by several schools and local convenience stores. A notable feature is the Dereham Windmill, a restored five-sailed tower mill standing near the town's recreation grounds, which offers views over the surrounding Breckland landscape. The railway station, on the Breckland Line, provides a direct link to Norwich and Cambridge.

Area overview

On average Dereham Central & Toftwood has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dereham Central & Toftwood is £43,800 per year. There are 5 schools in Dereham Central & Toftwood: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dereham Central & Toftwood is home to around 11,605 people, with a population density of about 1,913 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dereham Central & Toftwood Population
11,605
Population density
1,913 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.19(+15%)
Shoplifting
23.96(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.67(+10%)
Public order
6.89(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.29(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,636
91.6%
Other White
515
4.44%
Irish
64
0.55%
Other
52
0.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
49
0.42%
Total population: 11,611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,192
22.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,802
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,698
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,685
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,190
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 9,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,904
36.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,312
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,063
20.13%
Other social rented
673
12.74%
Social rents from council
182
3.45%
Total households: 5,281

Property prices in Dereham Central & Toftwood

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £303K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Dereham Central & Toftwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dereham Central & Toftwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£320,000£283
Semi-Detached48£231,000£271
Terraced48£185,500£258
Flats13£125,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dereham Central & Toftwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dereham Central & Toftwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£95,250£166,500£140,500
2017£248,750£102,000£175,000£155,000
2018£260,000£100,000£189,950£156,000
2019£263,500£96,000£177,000£154,000
2020£257,000£100,000£200,000£158,000
2021£280,000£105,000£215,000£181,500
2022£330,000£115,500£240,000£200,000
2023£300,000£124,250£243,750£196,000
2024£305,000£120,000£235,000£185,000
2025£325,000£118,750£220,000£185,000
2026£300,000£115,000£250,000£189,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dereham Central & Toftwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dereham Central & Toftwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£193£202£198
2017£217£180£206£205
2018£235£193£232£218
2019£232£178£228£210
2020£238£188£229£217
2021£275£194£264£244
2022£293£200£285£273
2023£290£219£275£256
2024£274£201£266£252
2025£283£223£278£265
2026£274£214£271£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dereham Central & Toftwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dereham Central & Toftwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dereham Central & Toftwood

Is Dereham Central & Toftwood safe?

Dereham Central & Toftwood records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dereham Central & Toftwood?

The median sale price in Dereham Central & Toftwood is £235,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dereham Central & Toftwood?

Dereham Central & Toftwood has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dereham Central & Toftwood?

Dereham Central & Toftwood scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dereham Central & Toftwood sits around rank 15,558 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 Dereham Central & Toftwood?

The average household income in Dereham Central & Toftwood is around £43,800 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dereham Central & Toftwood

NR191UF

Peters Close

NR203GW

Fortress Road

NR191BA

Albion Terrace

NR199UN

Kingston Road

NR191TH

Warren Place

NR191EN

Lydgate Close

NR191PG

Barnaby Close

NR191EH

Tipton Close

NR191LP

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191HY

Stone Cottages

NR199SL

Kingston Road

NR199EF

Quebec Street

NR191HL

Burtontyne Avenue

NR191BB

Southend

NR191TR

Commercial Road

NR191LB

Larkspur Court

NR199TA

Kingston Road

NR191QB

Ascot Gardens

NR191EW

Brook Grove

NR191LE

Larners Road

NR191PS

South Green

NR191FD

St Withburga Lane

NR199TZ

Kingston Road

NR199SR

Kingston Road

NR191PT

Mavish Way

NR191TT

South Green

NR191BJ

Gilpins Ride

NR192DJ

Quebec Street

NR191SW

Kevin Walk

NR192XE

Matsell Way

NR203AR

Norwich Road

NR191TN

Charles Close

NR191NG

Margaret Close

NR191JF

Caddow Close

NR199TD

Kingston Road

NR191DL

Church Street

NR203TR

Greens Road

NR191SZ

Sunsalve Ride

NR191XH

Amsterdam Way

NR191YH

Quebec Street

NR191WQ

Captain Ford Way

NR191NZ

Hyde Road

NR203TP

Hazel Grove

NR191EX

George Eliot Way

NR191ET

Carl Close

NR191WJ

South Green

NR191SN

Canons Close

NR191AQ

Beatrice Avenue

NR191WB

Hurn Road

NR192AN

Nunns Way

NR191TG

Diana Close

NR191QD

Middlemarch Road

NR199SH

Kingston Road

NR199SG

Kingston Road

NR191XP

Stephen Beaumont Way

NR191DY

Market Place

NR191DH

Dereham Neatherd

NR191AP

Prospect Place

NR199UL

Kingston Road

NR191JG

Rashs Green

NR191HA

Lynn Hill

NR191ER

Ladislaw Way

NR191FQ

Dereham Withburga

NR191JS

Stone Road

NR191NJ

Christie Close

NR199SW

Kingston Road

NR191AX

Mary Unwin Road

NR191PJ

Crane Close

NR191XQ

Lisbon Road

NR199SZ

Kingston Road

NR192AA

Quebec Street

NR199TR

Kingston Road

NR191AW

London Road

NR191NB

Elm Park

NR191JJ

Shipdham Road

NR191HB

Yaxham Road

NR191LH

Stone Road

NR191JB

Westfield Road

NR191DS

Heritage Court

NR203UH

Dereham Neatherd

NR199ZZ

Kingston Road

NR192AZ

Swaffham Road

NR191WH

Quebec Street

NR192XD

John Bates Close

NR191SE

Old Hall Road

NR191LW

Elizabeth Close

NR191PA

Haig Close

NR191FW

Oak Tree Meadow

NR199TJ

Kingston Road

NR191PN

Tebbutt Avenue

NR191AE

Commercial Road

NR203AN

Norwich Road

NR191TU

Lesley Walk

NR199BW

Quebec Street

NR199SA

Kingston Road

NR203TH

Bramley Road

NR191EE

Walpole Loke

NR191EG

Casaubon Close

NR203UP

Millfield Drive

NR191XW

Brunswick 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.