Area Info for Cockley Cley (Norfolk)

Overview of Cockley Cley

Cockley Cley is a small rural village located in Norfolk, England. It is situated within the Breckland district and is known for its peaceful countryside, traditional Norfolk architecture, and proximity to natural reserves. The village is part of the civil parish of Cockley Cley and offers a tranquil environment typical of the Norfolk landscape.

Location and Geography

Cockley Cley lies approximately 8 miles west of Swaffham and about 20 miles southwest of Norwich. The area is characterized by flat to gently rolling farmland, heathland, and woodland, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and cycling. The nearby Breckland Forest and Thetford Forest provide extensive natural habitats and recreational opportunities.

History and Heritage

The village has a history dating back to medieval times, with historical records mentioning its existence in the Domesday Book. Traditional Norfolk architecture is evident in the local cottages and farm buildings, many constructed from flint and brick. The local church, St. Peter’s Church, is a historic building with origins that may date back to the 13th century, serving as a focal point for the community.

Community and Amenities

Cockley Cley is a small community with a close-knit population. It has limited amenities within the village itself, with residents relying on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and healthcare. The village features a few farms and residential homes, and community events are often held at local halls or outdoor spaces, fostering a strong sense of community.

Natural Environment and Attractions

The surrounding landscape offers extensive natural beauty, including heathlands, woodlands, and farmland. The area is popular for birdwatching, especially in the Breckland area, which is home to rare species such as the stone-curlew and nightjar. The nearby Thetford Forest provides walking and cycling trails, picnic areas, and opportunities to enjoy Norfolk’s natural heritage.

Transport and Accessibility

Cockley Cley is accessible mainly via rural roads connecting to larger towns such as Swaffham and Thetford. Public transport options are limited, with bus services available to nearby towns. The nearest railway station is in Thetford, providing rail links to Norwich, Cambridge, and London.
Education
School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy2.35 miles
South Pickenham Road, North Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8DA
Swaffham CofE VC Junior School2.40 miles
Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7EA
The Nicholas Hamond Academy2.42 miles
Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DZ
Swaffham CofE VC Infant & Nursery School2.78 miles
White Cross Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RF
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy3.01 miles
The Street, Gooderstone, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9BP
Sacred Heart School3.08 miles
17 Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QW
Focus School - Swaffham Campus3.35 miles
Turbine Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7XD
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy5.24 miles
82 the Street, Sporle, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2DR
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.25 miles
The Oaks, Ashill, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7AP
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold5.61 miles
School Lane, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5NB
Necton VA Primary School5.74 miles
School Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8HT
Sheridan House School5.79 miles
Thetford Rd, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5LQ
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant6.08 miles
Cedar Road, Upper Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9LT
Narborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.08 miles
Denny`s Walk, Narborough, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1TA
Parker's Church of England Primary School6.19 miles
Pound Hill, Saham Toney, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7HP
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior6.59 miles
Hillside, Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9JJ
Health
Clinic
Brandon Health Centre11.34 miles
9 Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
AHP Suffolk (Brandon)11.44 miles
Brandon Leisure Centre, Church Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0JB
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - East Dereham12.79 miles
31 Market Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AP
Partnerships in Care Lombard House13.20 miles
Anchor Corner, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1JY
Thetford Community Healthy Living Centre13.52 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Marie Stopes International Thetford Early Medical Unit13.52 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
AHP Suffolk (Thetford)13.52 miles
Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 1JD
Scrivens Hearing Care At Hingham Surgery - Hingham13.84 miles
26-28 Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Thetford13.97 miles
20 Riverside Walk, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2BG
School Lane Surgery14.05 miles
School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG
Thurlow House- Camhs14.29 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Chatterton House14.29 miles
Goodwins Road, Norfolk, PE30 5PD
North House14.29 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Marie Stopes International Kings Lynn Early Medical Unit14.70 miles
St. James Medical Practice, County Court Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5SY
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Kings Lynn)15.00 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 8 Norfolk Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - King's Lynn15.00 miles
8 Norfolk Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR
GP
Campingland Surgery2.88 miles
Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RD
Manor Farm Medical Centre3.03 miles
Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, Norfolk, PE37 7QN
Plowright Medical Centre3.39 miles
1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, Swaffham, PE37 7HJ
Necton branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners5.45 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Plowright Surgery5.45 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Narborough branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners6.39 miles
Main Road, Narborough, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE32 1TE
Drs Simpson & Knott6.50 miles
Chapel Road, Boughton, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9AG
Forest Group Practice - Mundford Branch6.65 miles
Mundford Village Hall, St Leonards Street, Mundford, Thetford, IP26 5DW
Dr Sconce & Partners6.69 miles
The Street, Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9HP
Methwold Surgery7.41 miles
St George`s Hall, Main Street, Methwold, Norfolk, IP26 4NT
Watton Medical Practice7.46 miles
24 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Dr Simpson & Dr Knott7.51 miles
School, Stoke Ferry, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9QT
Dr Collett & Dr Brown9.55 miles
Manor Drive, Litcham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NW
Drs Hahn & Chilenge9.91 miles
The Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LA
Drs Sagar and Pullen10.35 miles
Feltwell Surgery, Old Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4AY
Hockwold Surgery11.01 miles
120 Main Street, Hockwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4NB
Hospital
Swaffham Community Hospital3.21 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
Dereham Hospital13.21 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
BMI The Sandringham Hospital13.63 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital13.70 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit13.70 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
Princess Of Wales Hospital21.10 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
North Cambridgeshire Hospital21.18 miles
The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital23.52 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Hellesdon Hospital25.00 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Norwich Community Hospital25.30 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Colman Hospital25.31 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Julian Hospital25.32 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
BMI St Edmunds Hospital25.57 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
Beech House Hospital25.82 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
West Suffolk Hospital26.12 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House26.12 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.92 miles
38 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QH
Boots2.99 miles
37 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA
Boots7.36 miles
1 Chaston Place, And 29 High Street, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6XE
Total Health Pharmacy7.46 miles
Total Health Pharmacy, 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Boots11.17 miles
32 - 34 High Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AQ
Boots11.34 miles
1 Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
Boots11.91 miles
Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ
Watlington Health12.00 miles
Watlington Medical Centre, Rowan Close, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0TU
Willows Pharmacy12.02 miles
Downham Market Health Ctr, Paradise Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JE
Lloydspharmacy12.40 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Boots12.79 miles
35 Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AP
Lloydspharmacy12.83 miles
The Orchard Surgery, Commercial Road, East Dereham, NR19 1AE
Theatre Royal Pharmacy12.90 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Tesco Instore Pharmacy13.02 miles
Tesco Superstore, Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
Day Lewis Pharmacy13.52 miles
Community Health Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Sainsbury's Pharmacy13.56 miles
Hardwick Roundabout, Hardwick Industrial Est., King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4LR
Leisure
Park
PICKENHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)3.45 miles
GREAT CRESSINGHAM3.52 miles
PEDDAR'S WAY AND NORFOLK COAST PATH4.07 miles
OXBURGH HALL (Grade II Listed)4.48 miles
NARFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)5.95 miles
LYNFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)6.89 miles
STRADSETT HALL (Grade II Listed)8.47 miles
LEXHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)8.80 miles
LITCHAM COMMON9.33 miles
WEETING HEATH10.06 miles
GREAT EASTERN PINGO TRAIL10.26 miles
BRECCLES HALL (Grade II Listed)11.68 miles
BRANDON12.05 miles
ROYDON COMMON13.24 miles
FAIRSTEAD13.64 miles
BRETTENHAM HEATH13.90 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Swaffham2.88 miles
Swaffham, PE37 7DG
Iceland Swaffham2.96 miles
77/81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ
ASDA Swaffham2.96 miles
Lynn Street, Swaffham, PE37 7AU
Swaffam Premier Store3.01 miles
Swaffam Service Station, Lynn Road, Swaffam Norfolk PE37 7AZ
Tesco Swaffham (Superstore)3.27 miles
15 Brocks Rd, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HS
Waitrose Swaffham3.40 miles
Castle Acre Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HT
Three Ways Store5.24 miles
The Street, Sporle Swaffham Norfolk PE32 2DR
Necton Stores5.60 miles
25 Hale Road, Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EY
SPAR Iss Marham5.82 miles
Spar Store, Iss Marham, Norfolk, PE33 9NP
Costcutter Thetford6.62 miles
32 St. Leonards Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5HG
Castle Acre Convenience Store6.77 miles
Foxes Meadow, Castle Acre, Norfolk PE32 2AS
SPAR Carbrooke7.28 miles
Spar, 4 Vulcan Place, IP25 6XU
Budgens Watton7.36 miles
High Street, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6XE
Tesco Thetford (Superstore)7.53 miles
3 Thetford Rd, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BQ
SPAR Thetford Road7.69 miles
Spar Store, Wayland Garage Ltd, Norfolk, IP25 6PN
Londis Saxon Place9.85 miles
Hereward Way, Weeting, IP27 0QN
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport26.24 miles
Cambridge City Airport34.37 miles
Bus Stop
Bus Shelter (SW)0.60 miles
Bus Shelter (NE)0.61 miles
Drymere Lodge (SW)1.69 miles
Drymere Lodge (NE)1.69 miles
Forest Grove (E)2.08 miles
Buckenham Close (SE)2.11 miles
Surlingham Drive (SW)2.14 miles
Filby Road (N)2.21 miles
Filby Road (S)2.22 miles
Mill Farm Nurseries (SW)2.30 miles
Mill Farm Nurseries (E)2.31 miles
Hammond's High School (N)2.41 miles
Mill Farm Nurseries (S)2.42 miles
Valentine Barker Court (N)2.47 miles
Greenhoe Place (NE)2.58 miles
Shepherds Fold (SW)2.58 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing15.15 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing15.28 miles
Reedham Ferry North37.51 miles
Reedham Ferry South37.53 miles
Railway Station
Brandon Rail Station10.79 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station12.32 miles
Downham Market Rail Station12.38 miles
Watlington Rail Station12.46 miles
Thetford Rail Station13.56 miles
Kings Lynn Rail Station14.73 miles
Harling Road Rail Station14.95 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station16.11 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station16.12 miles
Attleborough Rail Station16.52 miles
Littleport Rail Station17.64 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station18.59 miles
Wymondham Rail Station19.43 miles
Manea Rail Station21.68 miles
Ely Rail Station22.36 miles
Kennett Rail Station23.99 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PE37 8A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment303
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
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