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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £310K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Wymondham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wymondham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£325,000£349
Semi-Detached21£250,000£344
Terraced23£220,000£294
Flats3£155,000£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wymondham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wymondham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500—£218,000£182,500
2017£278,750£135,000£212,000£191,750
2018£315,000£125,000£212,500£176,000
2019£305,000£132,500£215,000£180,000
2020£322,500£121,500£230,500£210,000
2021£365,000£142,000£223,000£205,000
2022£377,500£121,500£254,000£250,000
2023£375,000£152,500£280,000£211,250
2024£310,000£162,500£238,000£205,000
2025£357,500£135,000£255,000£225,000
2026£420,000£73,000£276,159£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wymondham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wymondham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245—£267£249
2017£289£240£269£256
2018£300£279£280£254
2019£291£217£264£261
2020£285£214£254£249
2021£314£242£301£278
2022£344£294£319£304
2023£364£246£330£323
2024£368£242£352£288
2025£349£280£333£294
2026£305£283£334£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wymondham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Wymondham West

NR180BY

Applegarth Court

NR180GU

Central Wymondham

NR188HY

Central Wymondham

NR180PE

Ogden Close

NR180JW

Melton Close

NR180DY

Hubbard Close

NR188EN

Middleton Street

NR188HG

Central Wymondham

NR188JB

Central Wymondham

NR180AX

Market Place

NR188JG

Central Wymondham

NR180EF

Northfield Close

NR188JE

Central Wymondham

NR180HS

Sheffield Road

NR180LD

Rothbury Road

NR180HL

Sheffield Road

NR188GA

Central Wymondham

NR180HU

Finderne Drive

NR188JD

Central Wymondham

NR180YG

Old Mill Court

NR188HP

Central Wymondham

NR180PW

Town Green

NR180BP

Harts Farm Road

NR189ER

Wymondham Road

NR180LL

Edwin Close

NR180LJ

Ethel Gooch Road

NR180DZ

Tuttles Lane West

NR180TD

William 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.