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South Wymondham

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About

South Wymondham ward encompasses the southern part of the historic market town, extending into the surrounding rural landscape of South Norfolk. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments ranging from older properties near the town centre to newer estates on its fringes. It includes significant green spaces and playing fields, alongside local schools and community facilities that serve the population. The ward's boundary follows natural and man-made features, integrating suburban living with open countryside.

The River Tiffey flows through parts of the ward, contributing to its character. Agricultural land and smaller woodland areas are present on its southern edges, reflecting the ward's transition from town to country. Local commerce is focused along the main routes, with independent shops and services catering to daily needs. The presence of the historic Wymondham Abbey, though primarily in the adjacent ward, influences the southern area's setting and backdrop.

Area overview

On average South Wymondham has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Wymondham is £63,794 per year. There are 1 schools in South Wymondham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Wymondham is home to around 6,374 people, with a population density of about 202.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Wymondham Population
6,374
Population density
202.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.4(+91%)
Other crime
34.36(+1653%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.83(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-11%)
Shoplifting
8(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,872
92.21%
Other White
177
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.8%
Indian
38
0.6%
Chinese
36
0.57%
Total population: 6,368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,791
35.76%
Level 3 (A level)
946
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
789
15.75%
No qualifications
649
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
461
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,008

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,036
40.37%
Owns outright
810
31.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
11.65%
Other social rented
242
9.43%
Shared ownership
66
2.57%
Total households: 2,566

Property prices in South Wymondham

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £380K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £324 per square foot) in South Wymondham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £805,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Wymondham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£380,000£325
Semi-Detached36£268,750£329
Terraced11£265,000£308
Flats4£182,500£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Wymondham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wymondham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£110,000£220,000£207,500
2017£319,995£152,000£225,000£215,750
2018£324,995£155,000£239,995£217,250
2019£340,000£145,750£250,000£232,498
2020£340,000£174,000£247,500£230,000
2021£366,048£148,000£254,000£252,000
2022£390,000£181,250£285,000£265,000
2023£375,000£217,500£275,000£250,000
2024£421,500£220,000£276,250£258,750
2025£390,000£215,000£265,000£267,500
2026£390,000£187,500£260,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wymondham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wymondham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£150£253£256
2017£247£235£270£250
2018£265£261£282£280
2019£264£221£260£231
2020£257£249£265£253
2021£279£235£295£278
2022£307£275£322£283
2023£322£311£339£328
2024£325£268£332£336
2025£326£253£327£323
2026£334£277£329£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wymondham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Wymondham in the last year.

All postcodes in South Wymondham

NR189AZ

Silfield Road

NR189QY

Stanfield Road

NR180XH

Vetch Close

NR189GZ

Smith Close

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.