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About

Hethersett ward encompasses the large village of Hethersett and its surrounding rural parish. The area is characterised by residential development and local commerce centred along its main roads, with significant recent housing growth. The landscape transitions to open farmland on its fringes, featuring fields and scattered woodland. It functions as a commuter settlement with good road links to Norwich and the A11 corridor, while maintaining its own community facilities.

The village retains a historic core near St. Remigius Church, with a mix of older buildings and modern estates. Local life focuses on the Memorial Playing Field, shops, schools, and sports clubs, including a notable tennis and squash centre. A network of public footpaths connects the neighbourhoods and leads into the surrounding countryside, providing access to the gentle, agricultural scenery typical of South Norfolk.

Area overview

On average Hethersett has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hethersett is £63,688 per year. There are 5 schools in Hethersett: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hethersett is home to around 8,784 people, with a population density of about 487.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hethersett Population
8,784
Population density
487.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.21(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(+15%)
Public order
6.6(+29%)
Other theft
5.24(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,889
89.78%
Other White
275
3.13%
Indian
92
1.05%
African
78
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.75%
Total population: 8,787

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,567
36.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,269
17.83%
No qualifications
1,074
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,002
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 7,117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,534
40.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,284
34.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
389
10.34%
Other social rented
350
9.31%
Social rents from council
100
2.66%
Total households: 3,761

Property prices in Hethersett

Median price£302,750
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £390K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £302,750 (about £331 per square foot) in Hethersett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,245 up to £675,000.

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
Detached65£356,000£334
Semi-Detached43£270,000£328
Terraced30£226,250£331
Flats2£172,500£230

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£315,500£162,500£227,500£163,500
2017£301,250£146,500£225,000£213,000
2018£319,995£150,000£229,998£202,995
2019£335,000£70,000£250,000£229,000
2020£350,000£132,500£229,995£206,995
2021£342,500£160,000£242,000£221,250
2022£360,000£286,250£275,000£222,500
2023£401,750£112,000£277,250£210,000
2024£410,000£157,000£270,750£210,000
2025£358,750£175,000£275,725£226,250
2026£398,500—£265,000£242,000
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£265£225£244£269
2017£268£266£262£244
2018£266£218£263£286
2019£253£159£257£263
2020£262£197£296£296
2021£290£222£277£302
2022£318£265£318£344
2023£339£143£323£354
2024£329£270£335£344
2025£336£277£320£335
2026£314—£304£321
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.

All postcodes in Hethersett

NR93NQ

Braymeadow Lane

NR93FU

Harness Maker Way

NR93PP

Deacon Drive

NR93BA

Victory Cottages

NR93LP

Church Street

NR93GZ

Bishops Close

NR93RX

Wheelwright Avenue

NR93PW

Kendal Close

NR93GX

Deer Vale

NR93QP

Nimrod Close

NR93FB

Norwich Road

NR93EU

Bailey Close

NR93LQ

Watton Road

NR93EY

Priory Road

NR93ST

Hethersett

NR93AW

Haconsfield

NR93RL

Ninham Close

NR93FR

Barbastelle Crescent

NR93DY

Mill Close

NR93QE

Collingwood Close

NR93QZ

Larch Close

NR93BZ

Ketteringham Lane

NR93PA

Horseshoe Road

NR93HZ

Priory Close

NR93EP

Central Crescent

NR93ES

Hethersett

NR93QN

Hawk Close

NR93HY

Hall Close

NR93LZ

New Road

NR93GF

Weaver Crescent

NR93NW

Burnthouse Lane

NR93GH

Saddler Grove

NR93FH

Heather Close

NR93BF

Natterers Road

NR93NF

Green Lane

NR93LY

Flowerdew Close

NR93HA

Great Melton Road

NR93RD

Malthouse Close

NR93LW

Hall Farm Place

NR93FZ

Station Lane

NR93EE

Curson Close

NR93LJ

Stocks Hill

NR93FF

Campion Way

NR93HG

New Road

NR93SU

Hethersett

NR93DT

Linden Drive

NR93LA

School Lane

NR93HE

Melton Court

NR93RU

Squirrel Gardens

NR93AE

School Lane

NR93JP

Grove Road

NR93DQ

St Johns Close

NR93PH

Churchfields

NR93LS

Harts Lane

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.