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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 42 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
42
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
26.82(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.45(-61%)
Other crime
3.27(+64%)
Other theft
2.97(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-60%)
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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,237,500.

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
Detached78£435,000
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached26£260,750
Terraced21£200,000

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

IP256YX

Valetta Drive

NR171XG

Mount Pleasant

NR94PF

The Street

NR171PX

Lakeview

NR171UP

Broad Way

NR171XJ

Swangey Lane

NR94NP

Norwich Road

IP256SF

Ovington Road

IP241NR

Little Hockham Lane

IP256QH

Crow's Lane

IP256FW

Marauder Road

IP256RZ

Church Road

IP256SW

Church Street

NR171BY

Mere Road

NR171LA

Watton Road

NR94NS

Warners End

IP241QB

Church Road

IP256FY

Viking Drive

IP256SP

Shipdham Road

NR171BX

Gravelpit Hill

NR171DP

Watton Road

NR171HR

Chequers Lane

NR171JB

Bow Street

NR171JP

Hingham Road

NR171UG

Attleborough Road

NR171XE

Fen Street

NR171XQ

Mount Pleasant

IP241NL

Shropham Road

IP241NZ

Little Hockham Lane

IP256GB

Neptune Drive

IP256SX

Shipdham Road

NR171LB

Watton Road

NR94NU

Golden Corner

IP241PX

Griston Road

IP256JN

Halton Road

IP256WS

Lancaster Avenue

NR171EQ

Bradcar Road

NR171EU

Gravelpit Hill

NR171JZ

Wood Lane

IP256FX

High Street

IP256QX

Merton Road

NR171XW

Mill Lane

IP241PD

Watton Road

IP241RF

All Saints & Wayland

IP256FF

Bader Close

IP256QR

Council Houses

NR171SZ

All Saints & Wayland

NR171BP

Flymoor Lane

NR171DD

The Street

NR171DR

Breckles Heath

IP256WL

Buckingham Close

NR171DQ

Carbrooke Road

NR171LL

Long Street

IP256QE

Carbrooke Road

IP256QL

Broadflash Cottages

NR171FQ

Low Lane

NR171GZ

Retreat Drive

IP241PP

Sycamore Close

IP256GX

Wellington Road

IP256QP

Crow's Lane

NR171HQ

The Woodcutters

IP241NT

Harling Road

IP256GS

Beverley Close

IP256NY

Washington Drive

NR171DZ

Watton Road

NR171FP

School View

NR171JS

Crown Lane

NR94PG

Mere Road

NR171DG

North Acre

NR171HT

Mill Lane

NR171SY

The Conifers

IP241RP

Illington Road

IP256RG

Manor Road

NR171DT

Mill Farm Cottages

NR171UH

Thieves Lane

IP241RG

Dark Lane

IP241RU

Thetford Road

IP256FP

Fortress Road

NR171BL

Dukes Lane

NR171LX

The Paddock

NR171TG

Skylark Close

IP256TJ

Norwich Road

IP241QD

Church Lane

IP256GR

Sunderland Close

IP256JW

Hendon Avenue

IP256TA

Byfords Way

IP241FT

All Saints & Wayland

NR171DH

Carbrooke Road

NR171LU

Crinkle Crankle Lane

NR171TU

Low Lane

NR171DF

Griston Road

NR171LW

Long Street

NR94PD

Clipbush Lane

IP241FS

Breakwell Close

IP241PJ

Watton Road

IP256JS

Boscombe Road

NR171FX

Harper Close

NR171JQ

Wood Lane

NR171JT

Poplar Lane

IP241FW

All Saints & Wayland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.