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Wymondham West

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About

Wymondham West is a residential district situated on the western edge of the historic market town. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing developments and more recent estates, providing homes for commuters to Norwich and other parts of the county. Its layout is defined by several main roads that channel traffic toward the town centre and the A11 corridor. Local amenities are focused along the Norwich Road, which serves as a key artery.

The area is bordered by agricultural land, with footpaths leading toward the nearby River Tiffey valley. It is served by Wymondham railway station, offering direct links to Cambridge and Norwich. A notable local landmark is the distinctive twin-towered Abbey Church, visible from many parts of the neighbourhood. The presence of the former Wymondham College campus buildings adds a particular architectural character to parts of the western approach into the town.

Area overview

On average Wymondham West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wymondham West is £48,577 per year. There are 2 schools in Wymondham West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wymondham West is home to around 5,463 people, with a population density of about 555.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wymondham West Population
5,463
Population density
555 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.61(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-37%)
Public order
3.66(-29%)
Other theft
2.75(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,117
93.62%
Other White
142
2.6%
Irish
35
0.64%
Other Asian
27
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.46%
Total population: 5,466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,447
30.44%
No qualifications
920
19.36%
Level 3 (A level)
745
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
727
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
484
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 4,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,214
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
597
21.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
445
16.14%
Other social rented
303
10.99%
Social rents from council
97
3.52%
Total households: 2,757

Property prices in Wymondham West

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Wymondham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wymondham West 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 Wymondham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£248,000
Detached21£365,000
Flats7£115,000
Terraced24£218,250

10 years median price trend in Wymondham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wymondham West.

All postcodes in Wymondham West

NR180BB

Market Street

NR188HJ

Central Wymondham

NR180DJ

Chapel Lane

NR188BX

Middleton Street

NR188HW

Central Wymondham

NR188EL

Middleton Street

NR180PX

Westgate Court

NR180NR

Choseley Court

NR180TT

Briton Way

NR180LG

Queensway

NR180LZ

Sheffield Road

NR180UQ

Central Wymondham

NR188BD

Middleton Street

NR188HT

Central Wymondham

NR180PJ

Becketswell Road

NR180TY

Banister Way

NR180TS

Bainards Close

NR180DW

Longlands Drive

NR180AS

Market Place

NR180AA

Middleton Street

NR180GA

Middleton Street

NR180AD

Middleton Street

NR188HE

Central Wymondham

NR180JB

Clifton Road

NR180AN

Fairland Street

NR180UD

May Close

NR180RT

Barnham Broom Road

NR180EE

Carleton Close

NR180LB

Back Lane

NR188GN

Middleton Street

NR180TU

Pages Close

NR180LH

Ethel Gooch Road

NR180LW

Pople Street

NR180JA

Hewitts Lane

NR180BH

Damgate Street

NR180AR

Bridewell Street

NR180DR

Longlands Drive

NR180BS

Chandlers Close

NR180EA

Gaynor Close

NR180AY

Queen Street

NR180JT

Russell Way

NR180LU

Warwick Drive

NR180QF

Avenue Road

NR180PP

Church Street

NR189EL

Chapel Lane

NR180SF

Downham Crescent

NR188ET

Middleton Street

NR188JJ

Central Wymondham

NR188HD

Central Wymondham

NR180AB

Middleton Street

NR188JH

Central Wymondham

NR180RA

West Gate

NR189EN

Crownthorpe Road

NR188EU

Middleton Street

NR180AU

Friarscroft Lane

NR180TW

Cursons Mews

NR180TG

Lime Tree Avenue

NR180BT

Reynolds Mews

NR180EL

Lime Tree Avenue

NR180UA

Maden Close

NR180PL

Vicar Street

NR188HN

Central Wymondham

NR180DU

Hubbard Close

NR180TF

Robert Close

NR180EZ

Steward Close

NR180TE

Conyers

NR180TX

Marwood Close

NR180LR

Kett's Avenue

NR188DB

Middleton Street

NR189PH

Becketswell Road

NR180SU

Smithson Close

NR188GX

Central Wymondham

NR188GJ

Middleton Street

NR180DE

Melton Road

NR180JR

Perrings

NR180JP

Millway

NR180BJ

White Horse Street

NR180DA

Melton Road

NR180RN

Barnham Broom Road

NR188GD

Central Wymondham

NR180AQ

Market Place

NR188GW

Central Wymondham

NR180EJ

Lime Tree Avenue

NR180DL

Chapel Lane

NR188HZ

Central Wymondham

NR188EB

Middleton Street

NR180JF

St Leonards Close

NR180LE

Rothbury Close

NR188EH

Middleton Street

NR180ED

Barnham Broom Road

NR180JJ

Tuttles Lane West

NR188HA

Central Wymondham

NR180DS

Tuttles Lane West

NR180RR

Youngmans Road

NR188DQ

Middleton Street

NR188EW

Middleton Street

NR180AF

London Road

NR180LT

Warwick Drive

NR180BF

Millers Court

NR180TB

Mount Surrey

Data Sources

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