Toftwood is a mainly residential area to the west of the market town of Dereham, within the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. It sits close to the town centre and green spaces, with easy road links towards Norwich and the wider Norfolk countryside, making it popular with commuters and families who value a quieter suburban feel while remaining near services.
Locally there is a mix of post‑war housing, small shops, schools and community facilities, and a steady programme of local events and clubs that give the area a strong neighbourhood atmosphere. The place name reflects the region’s long history - “toft” is of Norse origin and points to early settlement - and today the community combines that historic backdrop with a largely residential, service‑based local economy.
Postcode districts covering Dereham Toftwood
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 14.3 miles
- King's Lynn 22.7 miles
- Thetford 18.9 miles
- North Walsham 21.7 miles
- Downham Market 23.9 miles
- Diss 21.1 miles
- Attleborough 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dereham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Yaxham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Dereham Withburga Ward 1.5 miles
- Whinburgh and Westfield Parish 1.5 miles
- Dereham Neatherd Ward 1.6 miles
- Scarning Parish 1.7 miles
- Clint Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Shipdham-with-Scarning Ward 2.3 miles
- Letton Green Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Lincoln Ward 2.9 miles
- Shipdham Built-up area 3 miles
- Garvestone Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Dereham Toftwood
NR19 1EY, NR19 1JD, NR19 1ES, NR19 1JY, NR19 1JS, NR19 1XG, NR19 1UY, NR19 1TG, NR19 1LU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 14.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 61.5 miles
- Dereham Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Yaxham Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Dereham Toftwood Ad
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 6.1 miles
- The George Hotel, Dereham 1.3 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.4 miles
- The Dial House 9.9 miles
Schools in Dereham Toftwood
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary
- Toftwood Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 9 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 12.8 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 13.7 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 14.8 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 14.9 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.8 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 15.9 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 19.8 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 19.9 miles