Area Info for Billingford (Norfolk)

Billingford, Norfolk, UK

Billingford is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, in the eastern part of England. It is part of the civil parish of East Harling and is situated near the town of Thetford. The village is known for its rural charm and traditional English countryside setting.

Geography and Location

Billingford lies approximately 20 miles south-west of Norwich and around 10 miles north-east of Thetford. The area is characterised by open fields, farmland, and a few residential properties. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Billingford are limited, villages in Norfolk typically have a history dating back several centuries, often featuring traditional churches, farmhouses, and historic buildings. The surrounding region has a rich agricultural heritage.

Community and Amenities

Billingford is a small community with limited amenities within the village itself. Residents often rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The village may have a local church or community hall serving as focal points for local gatherings.

Natural Environment

The natural environment around Billingford is typical of Norfolk’s rural landscape, with flat terrain, agricultural fields, and patches of woodland. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching.

Additional Information

Due to its small size, Billingford is primarily a residential and agricultural area, with a peaceful rural atmosphere. It exemplifies the traditional Norfolk village lifestyle, with close ties to the surrounding countryside.
Education
School
North Elmham Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.47 miles
Holt Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS
Bawdeswell Community Primary School2.04 miles
Fakenham Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4RR
Swanton Morley VC Primary School2.51 miles
Manns Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4PX
Foulsham Primary School2.62 miles
High Street, Foulsham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RT
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley3.12 miles
Elmham Road, Beetley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BW
Lyng Church of England Primary School4.06 miles
Wensum Road, Lyng, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5RJ
Brisley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.07 miles
School Road, Brisley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5LH
Northgate High School4.53 miles
Cemetery Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU
King's Park Infant School, Dereham4.86 miles
Kings Park, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AG
All Saints Church of England VA Primary School4.87 miles
Fulmodeston Road, Stibbard, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LT
Dereham Neatherd High School4.99 miles
Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AX
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School5.13 miles
St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED
Reepham High School and College5.38 miles
Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4JT
Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School5.52 miles
Gilpins Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy5.52 miles
Gilpins Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ
Reepham Primary School5.56 miles
School Road, Reepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4JP
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - East Dereham5.00 miles
31 Market Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AP
Cranmer House7.41 miles
Norwich Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8HR
Anglia Community Eye Services Fakenham7.64 miles
2 Holt Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BQ
The Hearing Company At Fakenham Medical Practice - Fakenham7.66 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Fakenham7.67 miles
17-19 Bridge Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AG
Fakenham Optometrists & Scrivens Hearing Care- Fakenham7.69 miles
25 Norwich Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AF
Jeesal Akman Care Corporation Ltd (Jeesal Cawston Park)9.68 miles
Jeesal Cawston Park, Aylsham Road, Cawston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4JD
Mill Lodge10.57 miles
156-158 Kingswood Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6UR
Mill Close (5)11.32 miles
5 Mill Close, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6LZ
Scrivens Hearing Care At Hingham Surgery - Hingham11.69 miles
26-28 Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Scrivens Hearing Care At The Market Surgery - Aylsham11.90 miles
26 Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6BW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Bowthorpe Health Centre - Norwich12.70 miles
Wendene, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9HA
North Norfolk Healthcare Cic Ltd (Kelling)12.70 miles
The Administration Block, 1st Floor, Kelling Hospital, High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Community Mental Health Team12.70 miles
The Simpson Centre, Kelling Hospital, High Kelling, Holt, NR25 6QA
Interhealth Canada Uk (Kelling Hospital)12.70 miles
Kelling Hospital, High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Global Diagnostics - Colney Hall12.78 miles
The Global Clinic Norwich, Norwich Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TY
GP
Dr Hibberd & Partners1.46 miles
Holt Road, Elmham, North Elmham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS
Swanton Morley PMS Practice3.34 miles
Dereham Road, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4LT
Dr Rosbergen & Partners4.85 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Dr Tracey & Partners5.09 miles
Commercial Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AE
Reepham Surgery5.52 miles
Smugglers Lane, Reepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4QT
Mattishall & Lenwade Surgeries5.78 miles
The Street, Lenwade, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5SD
Dr Walker6.04 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Mattishall & Lenwade Surgeries6.74 miles
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3QA
Dr Bennett & Partners7.66 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
Dr Brooks & Partners7.68 miles
Grove Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2DE
The Market Surgery8.00 miles
c/o The Warden`s Office, Jubilee Close, Cawston, Norfolk, NR10 4AF
Dr Collett & Dr Brown8.10 miles
Manor Drive, Litcham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NW
Drs Hahn & Chilenge9.11 miles
The Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LA
The Taverham Partnership10.31 miles
Sandy Lane, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6JR
Dr Bennett & Partners11.00 miles
Cleaves Drive, Little Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6EQ
Necton branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners11.14 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Hospital
Dereham Hospital4.40 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
St Michaels Hospital11.30 miles
Cawston Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NA
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich12.70 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Kelling Hospital12.70 miles
High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Hellesdon Hospital13.04 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital13.70 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Swaffham Community Hospital13.81 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
Norwich Community Hospital14.39 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Julian Hospital14.44 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Colman Hospital14.90 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
North Walsham Hospital17.66 miles
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Highlands18.13 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Cromer and District Hospital18.30 miles
Mill Road, Mill Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0BQ
Norvic Clinic18.37 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
BMI The Sandringham Hospital22.18 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital22.35 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Pharmacy
Theatre Royal Pharmacy4.85 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Boots5.00 miles
35 Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AP
Lloydspharmacy5.19 miles
The Orchard Surgery, Commercial Road, East Dereham, NR19 1AE
Tesco Instore Pharmacy5.58 miles
Tesco Superstore, Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
Motts Pharmacy Ltd5.62 miles
The Chimes, Market Place, Reepham, NR10 4JJ
Lloydspharmacy6.04 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Mattishall Pharmacy6.74 miles
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3QA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.62 miles
Lidl Retail Park, Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG
Fakenham Pharmacy7.66 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
Boots7.72 miles
7-10 Market Place, Fakenham, NR21 9BG
Lloydspharmacy10.18 miles
262 Fakenham Road, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6AD
Boots10.81 miles
Unit D, Longwater Ret.Pk, Alex Moorhouse Way, New Costessey, Norfolk, NR5 0JT
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd11.04 miles
William Frost Way, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0JS
Willows Pharmacy11.23 miles
The Health Centre, St Michaels Avenue, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6YA
Drayton Pharmacy11.50 miles
Drayton Medical Practice, Manor Farm Clse,Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6EE
Pledger Pharmacy Ltd11.50 miles
205 Holt Road, Horsford, Norfolk, NR10 3DX
Leisure
Park
ELMHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)1.84 miles
SENNOWE HALL (Grade II Listed)3.36 miles
SWANTON NOVERS6.27 miles
SALLE PARK (Grade II Listed)6.89 miles
MELTON CONSTABLE HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.70 miles
HEYDON HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.75 miles
LITCHAM COMMON8.17 miles
RAYNHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)8.44 miles
LEXHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)9.28 miles
MANNINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)10.45 miles
HINDRINGHAM MEADOWS10.59 miles
BLICKLING HALL (Grade II* Listed)11.12 miles
HOLT11.30 miles
KIMBERLEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)11.33 miles
WOLTERTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)11.53 miles
BARNINGHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)12.27 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Norwich5.00 miles
East Dereham, NR19 2AP
Co-op Dereham5.03 miles
Riverside, NR19 2AZ
Iceland Dereham5.06 miles
10 Nelson Place, East Dareham, Norfolk, NR19 1EA
Morrisons East Dereham5.12 miles
Station Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF
Tesco Dereham (Extra)5.48 miles
Kingston Rd, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1WB
Lidl Dereham5.54 miles
Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
SPAR Reepham5.78 miles
Spar, Ollands Road, Norfolk, NR10 4EJ
Toftwood Stores5.86 miles
2 Shipdham Road, East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1JJ
Co-op East Dereham6.26 miles
Toftwood, NR19 1AH
Londis Victoria Stores6.83 miles
Mattishall, Nr Dereham, NR20 3QF
ALDI Norwich Road7.60 miles
Fakenham, NR21 8AX
Morrisons Fakenham7.62 miles
Clipbush Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SW
Lidl Fakenham7.64 miles
Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG
Co-op Melton Constable7.75 miles
Melton Constable, NR24 2AP
Tesco Fakenham (Superstore)7.85 miles
Oak St, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DX
Co-op Melton Constable7.89 miles
Briston, NR24 2HN
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport13.75 miles
Bus Stop
Post Office (NE)0.59 miles
Post Office (SW)0.59 miles
Festival Road (NE)0.64 miles
Festival Road (SW)0.65 miles
Old Rail Station (N)1.21 miles
Old Rail Station (S)1.21 miles
Orchard Close (E)1.34 miles
Orchard Close (W)1.35 miles
Barracks (N)1.53 miles
Oak Avenue (NE)1.53 miles
Oak Avenue (SW)1.54 miles
Royal Oak (S)1.63 miles
War Memorial (NW)1.64 miles
South Avenue (SW)1.64 miles
bus shelter (S)1.64 miles
bus shelter (N)1.65 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing24.52 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing24.63 miles
Reedham Ferry North27.43 miles
Reedham Ferry South27.47 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing65.34 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing65.52 miles
Railway Station
Wymondham Rail Station14.08 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station15.58 miles
Norwich Rail Station16.20 miles
Sheringham Rail Station16.36 miles
Attleborough Rail Station16.42 miles
West Runton Rail Station16.97 miles
Gunton Rail Station17.44 miles
North Walsham Rail Station17.59 miles
Roughton Road Rail Station17.73 miles
Worstead Rail Station17.91 miles
Salhouse Rail Station18.07 miles
Cromer Rail Station18.07 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station18.15 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station19.33 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station20.43 miles
Harling Road Rail Station20.72 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR20 5N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment265
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
FOREST LODGE
BINTREE
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 5NW
£155,000
2015-07-31
detached
freehold
Show all sales for outward code NR20

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