Stanfield is a small village in the heart of the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, set in the distinctive Brecks landscape of sandy soils, open heath and pine plantations. The surrounding countryside is agricultural and sparsely settled, and the wider area is known for its conservation interest and uncommon heathland flora and fauna.
Historically the settlement has modest medieval and Anglo-Saxon roots - its name is thought to reflect old English landscape terms - and today it retains the quiet feel of a traditional Norfolk community, with a compact cluster of cottages, farmsteads and a parish church at its heart. Economically the village remains largely rural and agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns, and local life tends to centre on village activities and the network of lanes that give the place its old‑world character.
Postcode districts covering Stanfield
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 18.9 miles30.5 km
- King's Lynn 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Thetford 23.6 miles38 km
- North Walsham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Downham Market 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Attleborough 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Brisley Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Horningtoft Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Mileham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Whissonsett Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tittleshall Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Beeston with Bittering Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hermitage Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Longham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Gressenhall Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Gateley Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Beetley Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- North Elmham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Stanfield
NR20 4JE, NR20 4AP, NR20 4JB, NR20 4JG, NR20 4HZ, NR20 4HY, NR20 4JJ, NR20 4JA, NR20 4JD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Stansted Airport 65.4 miles105.3 km
- County School Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Stanfield Ad
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 4.9 miles8 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Black Lion Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Saham Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- The Bink Hill 14.9 miles24 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Sandringham House Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 17.9 miles28.9 km