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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 £63,614 per year. The median sale price in Hethersett is £308,375 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £263,000 and £351,250. 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: £308,375
Price per sq ft: £325
Sales (last 12 months): 148
Typical range (middle 50%): £263K – £351K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £308,375 (about £325 per square foot) in Hethersett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,245 up to £750,000.

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
Detached76£342,000£334
Semi-Detached45£275,000£308
Terraced26£236,000£321
Flats1£175,000£183

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£357,500£175,000£275,000£228,750
2026£330,000—£265,000£227,500
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£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£337£277£317£333
2026£325—£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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,931
Band C£2,207
Band D£2,483
Band E£3,035
Band F£3,586
Band G£4,138
Band H£4,966

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hethersett ward.

Local councillors

David Bills

Hethersett - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Morland

Hethersett - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kathryn Elizabeth Cross

Hethersett - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative