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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
43
Deprivation level
3/10
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
25.27(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-17%)
Shoplifting
4.72(-31%)
Public order
3.61(-29%)
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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £353K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Hethersett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,245 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hethersett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£345,000£331
Semi-Detached41£270,000£329
Terraced27£225,000£333
Flats1£170,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hethersett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hethersett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,000£162,500£227,500£163,000
2017£294,995£146,500£225,000£213,998
2018£309,995£150,000£227,995£202,495
2019£320,000£70,000£250,000£230,000
2020£321,250£132,500£229,995£206,995
2021£328,000£160,000£241,000£212,000
2022£345,000£286,250£275,000£222,500
2023£383,000£137,000£276,000£209,500
2024£381,500£157,000£268,000£210,000
2025£346,000£185,000£270,000£224,125
2026£392,000£262,500£233,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hethersett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hethersett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£225£244£267
2017£267£266£262£243
2018£261£218£262£287
2019£253£159£251£267
2020£258£197£296£293
2021£289£222£277£302
2022£316£265£318£344
2023£342£225£323£354
2024£329£270£335£344
2025£335£284£323£335
2026£314£310£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hethersett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hethersett in the last year.

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.