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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

NR191UG

Zara Way

NR191SH

Philip Place

NR199TQ

Kingston Road

NR199UH

Kingston Road

NR191TX

Marion Walk

NR191BZ

Perkins Court

NR191EJ

Lowick Close

NR191JN

Shipdham Road

NR191TE

Bertie Ward Way

NR191PP

Thorp Court

NR191FB

Daphne Close

NR192UH

Neatherd Road

NR191GW

Pippin Close

NR191PX

Tavern Lane

NR191UL

Vienna Walk

NR203AF

Norwich Road

NR191DZ

High Street

NR191DN

Church Street

NR191AZ

Clifton Terrace

NR203UF

Cliftonville Drive

NR191HZ

West View

NR191BF

Cygnet Road

NR199SX

Kingston Road

NR203AW

Malthouse Cottages

NR203AQ

Norwich Road

NR191NY

Heffer Close

NR191LU

Boyd Avenue

NR191BD

Moorgate Cottages

NR199TE

Kingston Road

NR191AS

London Road

NR191WP

Copsey Walk

NR191JU

Willow Grove

NR199UB

Kingston Road

NR191JD

Sheldrick Place

NR191JT

Orchid Avenue

NR191XG

Florence Walk

NR191EL

Middlemarch Road

NR191PU

South Green

NR199TL

Kingston Road

NR192DB

Georges Road

NR191BU

Church Street

NR191EQ

Middlemarch Road

NR191AD

Norwich Street

NR191TB

Recreation Road

NR191AR

Mayes Terrace

NR191DA

Station Road

NR199SN

Kingston Road

NR203PY

Cherry Orchard

NR191BQ

Littlefields

NR192XB

John Bates Close

NR199EU

Quebec Street

NR191XJ

Rome Walk

NR199SS

Kingston Road

NR191LY

Beech Drive

NR191FF

Commercial Road

NR191EU

Bulstrode Avenue

NR199TH

Kingston Road

NR191NF

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191NH

Wright Avenue

NR199UE

Kingston Road

NR191XT

Geneva Walk

NR191TA

Dereham Withburga

NR191TJ

The Dodmans

NR191EB

Washbridge

NR199TG

Kingston Road

NR191HQ

Handel Drive

NR191ED

St Withburga Lane

NR191JH

Breton Close

NR191LX

Chestnut Close

NR191NT

Moorgate Road

NR191EP

Dorothea Drive

NR191PY

South Green Gardens

NR192BN

Barwells Court

NR203AU

Norwich Road

NR191PZ

Belgrave Gardens

NR191AJ

Yaxham Road

NR191UA

London Road

NR191DJ

Church Street

NR191GD

Coach House Close

NR192BW

York Place

NR191TP

Rash's Green

NR191JX

Pine Grove

NR192WB

Quebec Street

Data Sources

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