Dereham is a market town in the district of Breckland in central Norfolk, England, lying roughly 15 miles west of Norwich. It occupies gently rolling, agricultural countryside typical of the Breckland area and has long acted as a local service centre and historic coaching stop on routes out of Norwich; the town is often referred to as East Dereham to distinguish it from nearby West Dereham.
Locally the town combines Georgian and Victorian streets with a medieval core and landmarks such as its large parish church and a small local museum. The economy mixes shops, light industry and farming, with a noticeable commuter element to Norwich; community life is punctuated by markets, annual events and a volunteer-run heritage railway and other local groups that keep a strong civic identity.
Postcode districts covering Dereham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 13.9 miles22.4 km
- King's Lynn 23 miles37 km
- Thetford 20 miles32.3 km
- North Walsham 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Downham Market 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Diss 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Attleborough 11.8 miles19.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dereham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Dereham Neatherd Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dereham Withburga Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dereham Toftwood Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Yaxham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clint Green Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Lincoln Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Whinburgh and Westfield Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Scarning Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hoe Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Swanton Morley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Beetley Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Dereham
NR19 1JP, NR20 3TT, NR19 1DR, NR20 3FR, NR19 9TS, NR19 1FQ, NR19 9SW, NR19 2BB, NR20 3HB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Stansted Airport 62.7 miles100.8 km
- Dereham Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Yaxham Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Dereham Ad
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 0.6 miles1 km
- The White Hart Hotel 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Dial House 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Watton by Verve 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Dereham
- Dereham C of E Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
- Dereham C of E Junior Academy Primary
- Dereham Neatherd High School Secondary
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School Primary
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham Primary
- Northgate High School Secondary
- Toftwood Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.6 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 19.5 miles31.4 km