Bunwell
Ward in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.485, 1.142 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 13 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
The ward centred on Bunwell sits in the district of South Norfolk in Norfolk, eastern England, and is predominantly rural in character. Rolling arable fields, hedgerows and small copses shape the landscape, with housing clustered in the village and in scattered hamlets; the local economy is largely agricultural with a mix of small businesses, while a number of residents commute to nearby market towns and Norwich for work.
Hints of medieval origins remain in several listed buildings and a traditional parish church, and the vernacular village scene of red‑brick farmhouses and a few thatched cottages is still visible. Community life is typical of rural Norfolk - centred on the village hall, parish groups and local fetes and shows - giving Bunwell a quiet, socially engaged character that balances its agricultural heritage with modern commuter living.
Postcode districts covering Bunwell
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 12.2 miles
- Lowestoft 24.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.9 miles
- Thetford 17.2 miles
- Stowmarket 21.6 miles
- Beccles 18.1 miles
- Diss 7.6 miles
- Attleborough 5.5 miles
- Bradwell 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tacolneston Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bunwell Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Aslacton Parish 1.7 miles
- Forncett Parish 1.8 miles
- Carleton Rode Parish 1.8 miles
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tibenham Parish 1.9 miles
- Great Moulton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sneath Common Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Wacton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- New Buckenham Parish 2.9 miles
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bunwell
NR15 2JD, NR15 2HZ, NR15 2BF, NR16 1RE, NR15 2EP, NR16 1RN, NR15 2HL, NR15 2HX, NR16 1ST … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 14.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 56.5 miles
- Spooner Row Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Attleborough Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Bunwell Ad
- The Bird in Hand 4.6 miles
- The Old Ram Coaching Inn 3 5 miles
- SugarBeat Eating House 3 7.6 miles
- Park Farm Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- The Griffin Hotel 5.7 miles
- Sherbourne House 4 5.6 miles
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 8.3 miles
- The Park Hotel 7.8 miles
- Lady Jane Court 7.8 miles
- Dunston Hall 4 8.4 miles
Schools in Bunwell
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
- Bunwell Primary School Primary
- Carleton Rode C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Snetterton Heath Estate 7.4 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 7.8 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 9.3 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 10.1 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 11.8 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 13.3 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.7 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 13.8 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16 miles