Hethersett
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR9, England
| Coordinates: | 52.598, 1.192 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 16 04 |
| Population: | 5,520 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
Hethersett is a sizeable village and civil parish in the district of South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England, lying a few miles south‑west of Norwich. It occupies gently rolling agricultural countryside and has a mix of older stone and brick buildings around a historic core alongside more recent housing, making it both a local service centre and a popular commuter settlement for Norwich.
The village has a long history and retains a strong community feel, with local schools, shops, pubs, sports clubs and a village hall that host regular events. Traditionally agricultural in character, its economy today combines farming with small businesses and commuter incomes, and residents value the easy access to city amenities while enjoying the surrounding Norfolk landscape.
Postcode districts covering Hethersett
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 4.7 miles
- Lowestoft 23.9 miles
- Great Yarmouth 22.4 miles
- Thetford 22.5 miles
- Beccles 18.7 miles
- North Walsham 17.4 miles
- Diss 15.7 miles
- Attleborough 9.4 miles
- Bradwell 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hethersett Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Ketteringham Parish 0.9 miles
- Little Melton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- East Carleton Parish 2 miles
- Cringleford Built-up area 2 miles
- Colney Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Great Melton Parish 2.3 miles
- Keswick and Intwood Parish 2.6 miles
- Bawburgh Parish 2.6 miles
- Swardeston Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bowthorpe Ward 2.9 miles
- Wramplingham Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Hethersett
NR9 3HU, NR9 3JH, NR9 3GG, NR9 3DQ, NR9 3QD, NR9 3RX, NR9 3GF, NR9 3NB, NR9 3HN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 6.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 63.8 miles
- Wymondham Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Wymondham Abbey Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Hethersett Ad
- Park Farm Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- The Bird in Hand 3.7 miles
- Lady Jane Court 1.4 miles
- SugarBeat Eating House 3 4.4 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4 miles
- Kings Head Bawburgh 4 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich Ipswich Road 3 3.8 miles
- George Hotel 3 4 miles
- Broadview Hotel 3 2.7 miles
Schools in Hethersett
- Hethersett Academy Secondary
- Hethersett VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 2.4 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 5.2 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 10.1 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.7 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 13.1 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 14.9 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 15 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 15.4 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15.8 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 17.1 miles