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About

Hethersett is a village and civil parish in South Norfolk, about six miles south‑west of Norwich. The village has a compact centre with a parish church, primary school, shops, pubs and a village hall that host local groups and events. Local sports clubs include cricket and football teams and there are regular community activities on the green and at the hall. A mix of post‑war and newer housing sits alongside older stone and brick buildings that mark the village core.

Surrounding Hethersett is farmland and a network of public footpaths that are used for walking and cycling; these link the village with neighbouring hamlets and open countryside. The place name comes from Old English and translates roughly as “heath settlement,” reflecting the character of the local land in earlier times. Good road links provide direct access to regional routes, while day‑to‑day life remains centred on the village streets, the market-style shops and the parish church near the centre.

Area overview

On average Hethersett has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hethersett is £61,930 per year. There are 3 schools in Hethersett: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hethersett is home to around 7,201 people, with a population density of about 659.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hethersett Population
7,201
Population density
659.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.05(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-40%)
Shoplifting
5.55(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-33%)
Public order
3.19(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,416
89.16%
Other White
241
3.35%
Indian
73
1.01%
African
71
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.81%
Total population: 7,196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,084
35.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
17.91%
No qualifications
862
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
536
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,800

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,215
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,076
34.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
11.15%
Other social rented
292
9.41%
Social rents from council
83
2.68%
Total households: 3,102

Property prices in Hethersett

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 in Hethersett area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hethersett 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 Hethersett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£360,000
Flats2£185,000
Semi-Detached32£272,750
Terraced24£206,250

10 years median price trend in Hethersett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hethersett.

All postcodes in Hethersett

NR93TD

Hethersett

NR93FG

Briar Road

NR93SL

Hethersett

NR93QA

Lakeland Way

NR93RS

Otter Place

NR93SN

Hethersett

NR93DB

Queens Road

NR93HF

Glengarry Close

NR93JH

Henstead Road

NR93JR

Orchard Way

NR93HG

New Road

NR93HZ

Priory Close

NR93AT

Norwich Road

NR93DN

Norwich Road

NR93EJ

Howes Close

NR93GA

Great Melton Close

NR93JL

Little Melton Road

NR93PW

Kendal Close

NR93RD

Malthouse Close

NR93FP

The Old Orchard

NR93HU

Lyngate Close

NR93ND

The Meadows

NR93PT

Hughes Court

NR93TJ

Hethersett

NR93GH

Saddler Grove

NR93QP

Nimrod Close

NR93BZ

Ketteringham Lane

NR93GF

Weaver Crescent

NR93JF

Ketts Close

NR93RJ

Sargeant Way

NR93RQ

Hare Crescent

NR93AB

Great Melton Road

NR93GQ

Badger Crescent

NR93JJ

Back Lane

NR93RH

Wiffens Loke

NR93AW

Haconsfield

NR93GZ

Bishops Close

NR93LY

Flowerdew Close

NR93PA

Horseshoe Road

NR93AU

Norwich Road

NR93AP

Hall Bungalows

NR93DU

Alborough Loke

NR93EH

Firs Road

NR93BD

Shop Lane

NR93DA

Queens Road

NR93FW

Frederick Grove

NR93HW

Childs Road

NR93JX

Myrtle Road

NR93SR

Hethersett

NR93JE

Canns Lane

NR93AR

Norwich Road

NR93GX

Deer Vale

NR93SY

Hethersett

NR93AG

Grenville Close

NR93AS

Norwich Road

NR93DS

Mill Road

NR93GD

Miller Close

NR93GS

Blake Close

NR93QF

Arneside

NR93ST

Hethersett

NR93AF

Churchfields

NR93AY

Station Lane

NR93ET

Flint House Gardens

NR93GG

Sawyer Crescent

NR93JS

Drake Close

NR93NG

Pipistrelle Street

NR93RY

Laundry Close

NR93DH

St Davids Road

NR93HP

Woods Close

NR93QH

Birch Road

NR93QB

Coniston Close

NR93RT

Hethersett

NR93RU

Squirrel Gardens

NR93DX

Hubbards Loke

NR93GB

Baker Drive

NR93HD

Cromwell Close

NR93QD

Ullswater Drive

NR93DP

Mill Road

NR93GW

Joy Place

NR93RX

Wheelwright Avenue

NR93EW

Park Close

NR93FS

Bennett Crescent

NR93HS

Richardson Crescent

NR93JT

Lynch Green

NR93NB

Rowan Gardens

NR46TF

Cantley Lane

NR93AQ

Admirals Way

NR93BB

Back Lane

NR93FJ

Lindley Road

NR93GR

Bringloe Drive

NR93JP

Grove Road

NR93QE

Collingwood Close

NR93SU

Hethersett

NR93GT

Beaumont Crescent

NR93SD

Brickmakers Lane

NR93DJ

Ketts Oak

NR93EP

Central Crescent

NR93LF

Exmouth Close

NR93QQ

Cartmel

NR93DW

Norwich Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.