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Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham

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About

Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham is a primarily rural area of Breckland, characterised by farmland, woodland and scattered settlements. The landscape is one of open arable fields and patches of historic heathland, with the Little Ouse River marking part of its southern boundary.

The area is bisected by the A11 trunk road. A notable local landmark is the substantial, moated site of St Mary's Priory in the parish of Great Hockham, a reminder of the area's medieval monastic history. Smaller villages like Little Ellingham and Rocklands are typical of this quiet part of Norfolk.

Area overview

On average Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham is £53,005 per year. There are 6 schools in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham is home to around 10,106 people, with a population density of about 65.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham Population
10,106
Population density
65.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.21(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-68%)
Other crime
3.27(+67%)
Other theft
3.07(-44%)
Public order
2.67(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,948
88.52%
Other White
515
5.09%
African
67
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.62%
Irish
63
0.62%
Total population: 10,109

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,171
25.61%
No qualifications
1,592
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,544
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,390
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,006
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 8,477

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,492
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,178
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
530
14.14%
Other social rented
308
8.22%
Other forms of private rent
131
3.5%
Total households: 3,748

Property prices in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham 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 Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£125,000
Terraced27£200,000
Detached79£401,999
Semi-Detached20£253,250

10 years median price trend in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham.

All postcodes in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham

IP241PR

Marlpit Road

IP256UQ

Spitfire Drive

IP241NL

Shropham Road

IP241RS

Hall Farm Cottages

IP241RW

Illington Road

IP256GG

Shackleton Road

IP256FU

Britannia Road

IP256SJ

Drury Lane

IP241SE

Woodcock Road

NR171EA

Watton Road

IP241RR

All Saints & Wayland

NR171HG

Nelsons Loke

IP241RN

Illington Road

IP241FW

All Saints & Wayland

IP256RW

Manor Road

IP256WL

Buckingham Close

IP256YU

Church Road

IP241PD

Watton Road

IP256QP

Crow's Lane

IP256JR

Cardington Road

IP256FQ

Hurricane Close

IP241FT

All Saints & Wayland

NR171HU

Chequers Green Road

IP256QX

Merton Road

IP256PZ

Longmeadow Close

NR94NS

Warners End

IP256FX

High Street

NR94NR

Norwich Road

IP256YX

Valetta Drive

NR171FQ

Low Lane

NR171EX

Westgate

IP256JW

Hendon Avenue

IP256TE

Broadmoor Road

IP256PS

Thetford Road

IP256FR

Fortress Road

NR171EJ

Church Lane

NR171XA

Rectory Road

IP256WF

Harrier Drive

NR171FT

Melton Meadow

IP256SG

Caudlesprings

IP256SB

Dereham Road

IP256TH

Carbrooke Road

IP256GS

Beverley Close

NR171DP

Watton Road

IP256GT

York Close

NR171UP

Broad Way

IP256PP

The Paddocks

IP256QS

Home Farm Lane

NR171HP

Mere Road

NR171DH

Carbrooke Road

NR171GZ

Retreat Drive

IP256RU

Crown Crescent

NR171XF

Sandy Lane

IP256QN

All Saints & Wayland

IP256SZ

Broadmoor Road

NR171ZG

Headmere Road

NR171BF

The Meadows

IP256PX

Thompson Road

IP241PY

Council Houses

NR171DR

Breckles Heath

NR171HR

Chequers Lane

NR94PA

Woodrising Road

IP256SA

Dereham Road

IP241QZ

Thetford Road

IP256QF

Watton Road

NR171SY

The Conifers

NR171DT

Mill Farm Cottages

IP241FR

All Saints & Wayland

IP241PU

Airey Houses

IP256SQ

Caudlesprings

NR171HY

Hingham Road

NR171EL

Hall Cottages

NR171UQ

St Peters Close

IP256NU

Iris Walk

NR171XW

Mill Lane

IP256XU

Vulcan Place

NR94NZ

Norwich Road

NR171TZ

Kemp Meadow

IP256FP

Fortress Road

IP256RZ

Church Road

NR171JX

Anchor Corner

IP241RF

All Saints & Wayland

NR171JP

Hingham Road

IP256FW

Marauder Road

NR94PD

Clipbush Lane

NR171XG

Mount Pleasant

IP241RD

Keepers Corner

NR171BU

Bray's Lane

IP256US

Church View Close

NR171LG

Attleborough Road

IP256QL

Broadflash Cottages

IP255AG

Garner Close

NR171BP

Flymoor Lane

NR171LL

Long Street

IP256RL

The Paddocks

NR171DZ

Watton Road

IP256TR

Summer Lane

IP256FF

Bader Close

NR171UU

Magpie Lane

IP256SF

Ovington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.