Hockering is a small village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, set in the mixed arable and wooded landscape typical of the region. It sits within easy reach of the market town of Dereham and the city of Norwich, and benefits from quiet lanes, public footpaths and nearby pockets of heath and ancient woodland that attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
The community has historic roots visible in a medieval parish church and traditional farmsteads, reflecting an economy long based on agriculture while increasingly housing commuters and small businesses. Local life revolves around village events and groups, keeping a strong rural community spirit and a sense of continuity with the area’s cultural and natural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Hockering
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 8.9 miles
- Thetford 23 miles
- North Walsham 16.2 miles
- Diss 21.2 miles
- Attleborough 12.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hockering Built-up area 0.5 miles
- East Tuddenham Parish 1.1 miles
- Weston Green Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Honingham Built-up area 2 miles
- North Tuddenham Parish 2 miles
- Weston Longville Parish 2.1 miles
- Lyng Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Lenwade Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Elsing Parish 2.8 miles
- Mattishall Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Morton on the Hill Parish 3 miles
- Colton Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Hockering
NR20 3HH, NR20 3HJ, NR20 3HL, NR20 3PZ, NR20 3HN, NR20 3HW, NR20 3SP, NR20 3TX, NR20 3RT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 65.6 miles
- Thuxton Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Yaxham Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Hockering Ad
- Barnham Broom Hotel Golf and Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Wensum Valley Hotel Golf and Country Club 3 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Norwich West 3 4.9 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 7.3 miles
- Norwich West (Showground/A47) 3 5 miles
- The Longham White Horse 4 8.8 miles
- Kings Head Bawburgh 4 5.6 miles
- Park Farm Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- Host & Stay | Woodside House 5.9 miles
- The George Hotel, Dereham 5.7 miles
Schools in Hockering
- Hockering C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 7.9 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 9.7 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 10.6 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 11 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.7 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 14.5 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 15.6 miles
- Gunton Estate 15.8 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles