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Dereham Toftwood

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About

Dereham Toftwood ward is a primarily residential area on the eastern side of Dereham, characterised by a mix of housing estates, local schools, and community amenities. The layout centres around key roads like Norwich Road and Quebec Road, providing access to shops, healthcare services, and green spaces such as Neatherd Moor. It functions as a settled suburb with practical facilities for daily life.

The area includes the historic Toftwood village core, which retains a distinct identity despite its integration into the town. A specific local feature is the alignment of the Mid-Norfolk Railway path, a recreational route following the former railway line. Open areas and playing fields are integrated throughout, supporting a functional environment for residents without extensive commercial development.

Area overview

On average Dereham Toftwood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dereham Toftwood is £43,800 per year. There are 2 schools in Dereham Toftwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dereham Toftwood is home to around 5,901 people, with a population density of about 2,277.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dereham Toftwood Population
5,901
Population density
2,277.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.4(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-30%)
Public order
4.58(-11%)
Shoplifting
3.73(-45%)
Other theft
3.56(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,476
92.8%
Other White
240
4.07%
Other
36
0.61%
Irish
31
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.36%
Total population: 5,901

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,070
21.59%
Level 4 qualifications or above
922
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
907
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
891
17.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
611
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 4,956

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,199
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
762
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
490
18.37%
Other social rented
118
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
65
2.44%
Total households: 2,667

Property prices in Dereham Toftwood

Median price£231,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £300K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Dereham Toftwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £375,000.

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 Toftwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£305,000£278
Semi-Detached23£220,000£282
Terraced26£177,475£269
Flats1£125,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dereham Toftwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dereham Toftwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£115,000£165,000£140,000
2017£245,000£110,000£175,000£150,000
2018£236,000£118,000£195,000£145,000
2019£255,000£127,000£171,750£150,000
2020£252,500£125,000£190,000£150,250
2021£256,250£110,000£215,000£170,000
2022£305,000£130,000£242,000£198,000
2023£290,000£140,000£241,250£191,400
2024£290,000£140,000£235,500£178,000
2025£300,000£125,000£220,000£175,000
2026£315,000£125,000£280,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dereham Toftwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dereham Toftwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£170£210£204
2017£217£180£221£210
2018£239£184£246£221
2019£233£184£228£218
2020£245£184£225£225
2021£293£159£271£246
2022£311£183£287£283
2023£291£210£275£257
2024£259£202£243£257
2025£278£276£303£258
2026£278£314£260£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dereham Toftwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Dereham Toftwood

Is Dereham Toftwood safe?

Dereham Toftwood records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dereham Toftwood?

The median sale price in Dereham Toftwood is £231,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dereham Toftwood?

Dereham Toftwood has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dereham Toftwood?

Dereham Toftwood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dereham Toftwood sits around rank 21,605 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 Toftwood?

The average household income in Dereham Toftwood is around £43,800 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dereham Toftwood

NR191SY

John Goshawk Road

NR191SQ

Watersfield Way

NR191JN

Shipdham Road

NR191XF

Stockholm Way

NR191UX

Mill Court

NR191ER

Ladislaw Way

NR191LF

Kennedy Close

NR191HG

The Sycamores

NR191XW

Brunswick Close

NR191XG

Florence Walk

NR191JJ

Shipdham Road

NR191JE

Hawkins Drive

NR191UE

Hillfields

NR191LQ

St Georges Drive

NR191UR

Brussels Close

NR191TE

Bertie Ward Way

NR191GG

Shipdham Road

NR191EX

George Eliot Way

NR191JF

Caddow Close

NR191SF

Farm Way

NR191ES

Pond Road

NR191LJ

Stone Road

NR191LD

Chapel Lane

NR191SH

Philip Place

NR191HX

Neville Close

NR191TU

Lesley Walk

NR191XT

Geneva Walk

NR191LA

Lime Drive

NR191NQ

Sharon Close

NR191EP

Dorothea Drive

NR191SR

Andrew Goodall Close

NR191DG

Thorp Court

NR191JX

Pine Grove

NR191LT

William Cowper Close

NR191ND

Boyd Avenue

NR191JL

Shipdham Road

NR191LW

Elizabeth Close

NR191LE

Larners Road

NR191GH

Toftmead Close

NR191JY

Lilac Close

NR191NG

Margaret Close

NR191EJ

Lowick Close

NR191PU

South Green

NR191LP

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191ET

Carl Close

NR191TQ

William Way

NR191JD

Sheldrick Place

NR191SN

Canons Close

NR191NJ

Christie Close

NR191LX

Chestnut Close

NR191LR

School Lane

NR191EW

Brook Grove

NR191JS

Stone Road

NR191NH

Wright Avenue

NR191EG

Casaubon Close

NR191NL

Colleen Close

NR191LB

Larkspur Court

NR191UL

Vienna Walk

NR191XU

Helsinki Way

NR191UJ

Strasbourg Way

NR191JU

Willow Grove

NR191LH

Stone Road

NR191QD

Middlemarch Road

NR191EL

Middlemarch Road

NR191NF

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191XQ

Lisbon Road

NR191LU

Boyd Avenue

NR191NN

Shipdham Road

NR191PR

Burnet Road

NR191UY

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191SX

Charles Wood Road

NR191AH

Shipdham Road

NR191TL

The Woodlands

NR191LL

Fen View

NR191UG

Zara Way

NR191HY

Stone Cottages

NR191SG

Suffolk Place

NR191EZ

Regent Close

NR191JP

Shipdham Road

NR191XS

Luxembourg Way

NR191SJ

Roger Ride

NR191EQ

Middlemarch Road

NR191XH

Amsterdam Way

NR191JT

Orchid Avenue

NR191TD

Hillcrest Avenue

NR191XY

Copenhagen Walk

NR191GU

Rash's Green

NR191US

Shipdham Road

NR191UF

Peters Close

NR191JG

Rashs Green

NR191JB

Westfield Road

NR191NS

Heidi Close

NR191JH

Breton Close

NR191TX

Marion Walk

NR191JR

Shipdham Road

NR191PT

Mavish Way

NR191LG

Woodfield

NR191TG

Diana Close

NR191HT

Bridge Gardens

NR191HZ

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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.