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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% 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 6 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 1,913.0 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

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Dereham Central & Toftwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dereham Central & Toftwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced51£180,000
Detached61£320,000
Flats13£112,500
Semi-Detached52£233,000

10 years median price trend in Dereham Central & Toftwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dereham Central & Toftwood.

All postcodes in Dereham Central & Toftwood

NR192AP

Market Place

NR191SF

Farm Way

NR191HW

Smithtyne Avenue

NR203TG

Greens Road

NR191SQ

Watersfield Way

NR191BP

Darwin Walk

NR199TY

Kingston Road

NR191NQ

Sharon Close

NR192BX

Cowper Road

NR191LS

School Lane

NR191WN

Metamec Drive

NR191HP

Dumpling Green

NR191FE

The Home Close

NR191TQ

William Way

NR191XU

Helsinki Way

NR199TX

Kingston Road

NR191FL

Nidus Gardens

NR191PQ

Boston Close

NR191TL

The Woodlands

NR191NW

Holland Court

NR191NE

Shipdham Road

NR203TL

Ambassador Way

NR203UB

Parsing Way

NR191SJ

Roger Ride

NR191EY

Featherstone Court

NR191PF

Waples Way

NR199TN

Kingston Road

NR191GB

Cabinet Close

NR191TD

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191UY

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191LD

Chapel Lane

NR191NR

The Crescent

NR191HT

Bridge Gardens

NR192AW

Market Place

NR203TY

Rowan Drive

NR191DW

Church Street

NR191UJ

Strasbourg Way

NR191US

Shipdham Road

NR191HJ

Bishoptyne Avenue

NR191ST

Dereham Neatherd

NR191UZ

Hillcrest Avenue

NR203TW

Holly Close

NR191LG

Woodfield

NR192AT

Red Lion Street

NR191FG

Cedar Court

NR191BX

Norwich Street

NR199UA

Kingston Road

NR192BD

Old Becclesgate

NR191XS

Luxembourg Way

NR199SF

Kingston Road

NR192BB

Becclesgate

NR191AG

Swan Road

NR191BW

Ashley Walk

NR192AL

Red Lion Street

NR191NX

Moorgate Road

NR191LR

School Lane

NR199FD

Quebec Street

NR203GY

Crispin Road

NR191FP

St Withburga Lane

NR191HN

Potters Bar

NR191LT

William Cowper Close

NR191HR

Yaxham Road

NR191XF

Stockholm Way

NR199SE

Kingston Road

NR191NU

Moorgate Road

NR191BH

The Grove

NR191TS

High Street

NR199ST

Kingston Road

NR191NA

Acacia Avenue

NR191UN

Vienna Walk

NR191QA

Eaton Gardens

NR191LF

Kennedy Close

NR199EH

Quebec Street

NR191JQ

Yaxham Road

NR191HD

Yaxham Road

NR191JZ

Lavender Grove

NR191UH

Farebrother Way

NR191SU

Station Road

NR191PR

Burnet Road

NR203TT

Honeysuckle Drive

NR203UE

Sandcliffe Drive

NR199FF

Dereham Withburga

NR191BS

Carlton Close

NR191BG

Littlefields

NR191XY

Copenhagen Walk

NR199TW

Kingston Road

NR191LJ

Stone Road

NR191LA

Lime Drive

NR191BT

Rolling Pin Lane

NR203TE

Greenfields Road

NR192BP

Wellington Road

NR203BN

Cherry Orchard

NR191PB

Howlett Close

NR191GX

Russet Way

NR192BU

Swaffham Road

NR191DQ

Dereham Withburga

NR203BA

Cherry Lane

NR203TD

Wisteria Close

NR191DG

Thorp Court

NR191TZ

Chapel Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.