Hethersett
Ward in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.617, 1.191 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 16 06 |
Hethersett is a large village and ward on the southern edge of the city region, in South Norfolk, Norfolk, lying a few miles south-west of Norwich and close to Wymondham. It sits near the valley of the River Tiffey and historically developed along routes between Norwich and the south, so today it combines a semi-rural feel with strong commuter links to the city and wider transport corridors.
The community is notable for its mix of older village centre and more recent housing growth, a busy range of local shops, schools and sports clubs, and an active programme of community events. There are visible layers of history in the village fabric - from medieval origins to later agricultural and small industrial activity - while the local economy now leans towards services and commuter households, supported by a lively voluntary sector and recreational organisations.
Postcode districts covering Hethersett
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 4 miles
- Lowestoft 24.4 miles
- Great Yarmouth 22.4 miles
- Thetford 23.2 miles
- Beccles 19.5 miles
- North Walsham 16.3 miles
- Diss 17 miles
- Attleborough 10.3 miles
- Bradwell 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Melton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Hethersett Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bawburgh Parish 1.4 miles
- Colney Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bowthorpe Ward 1.9 miles
- Great Melton Parish 1.9 miles
- Cringleford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ketteringham Parish 2.2 miles
- University Ward 2.5 miles
- New Costessey Ward 2.6 miles
- Wramplingham Parish 2.9 miles
- Old Costessey Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Hethersett
NR9 3AN, NR9 3JB, NR9 3EL, NR9 3HH, NR9 3FT, NR9 3PT, NR9 3QB, NR9 3RH, NR9 3SE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 5.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 64.8 miles
- Wymondham Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Wymondham Abbey Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Hethersett Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 2.5 miles
- The Assembly House 4.2 miles
- George Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- St Giles House Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 5 miles
- The Georgian Townhouse 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Norwich 3 4 miles
Schools in Hethersett
- Hethersett Academy Secondary
- Hethersett VC Primary School Primary
- Little Melton Primary School Primary
- The Bawburgh School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 1.8 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 4.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 5 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 8.9 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 9.7 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.7 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 13.6 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 15 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 15.7 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 17 miles
- Gunton Estate 17.2 miles