Area Info for Great Dunham (Norfolk)

Great Dunham (Norfolk, UK)

Great Dunham is a small village located in Norfolk, England. It is part of the civil parish of Dunham, which is situated within the Breckland district. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside setting.

Location and Geography

Great Dunham lies approximately 10 miles west of Norwich, the county city of Norfolk. The area is characterised by open fields, farmland, and a few scattered residential properties. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Great Dunham are limited, the village shares its heritage with the broader Norfolk region, which has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The surrounding area features typical Norfolk architecture, including traditional brick and flint buildings.

Community and Amenities

Great Dunham 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 church or community hall serving as focal points for local gatherings.

Natural Environment

The natural environment around Great Dunham is typical of Norfolk’s rural landscape, with agricultural land, woodlands, and open spaces. It offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching.

Additional Information

Due to its small size, Great Dunham 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
Great Dunham Primary School0.23 miles
Litcham Road, Great Dunham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2LQ
Litcham School2.15 miles
Church Street, Litcham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy2.28 miles
82 the Street, Sporle, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2DR
Beeston Primary School2.47 miles
Chapel Lane, Beeston, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NQ
Necton VA Primary School2.99 miles
School Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8HT
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy3.56 miles
Back Lane, Castle Acre, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2AR
Weasenham Church of England Primary Academy4.43 miles
Common End, Weasenham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2SP
Focus School - Swaffham Campus4.48 miles
Turbine Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7XD
Sacred Heart School4.57 miles
17 Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QW
Swaffham CofE VC Infant & Nursery School4.80 miles
White Cross Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RF
The Nicholas Hamond Academy5.13 miles
Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DZ
Swaffham CofE VC Junior School5.14 miles
Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7EA
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy5.25 miles
South Pickenham Road, North Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8DA
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.33 miles
The Oaks, Ashill, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7AP
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.36 miles
Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2PW
Brisley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School6.51 miles
School Road, Brisley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5LH
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - East Dereham7.27 miles
31 Market Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AP
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Fakenham9.85 miles
17-19 Bridge Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AG
Fakenham Optometrists & Scrivens Hearing Care- Fakenham9.92 miles
25 Norwich Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AF
Anglia Community Eye Services Fakenham9.99 miles
2 Holt Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BQ
Cranmer House10.20 miles
Norwich Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8HR
The Hearing Company At Fakenham Medical Practice - Fakenham10.77 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
Scrivens Hearing Care At Hingham Surgery - Hingham12.08 miles
26-28 Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Partnerships in Care Lombard House13.17 miles
Anchor Corner, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1JY
Nsdc - St Nicholas Endoscopy Unit14.80 miles
St Nicholas Court, Church Lane, Dersingham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6GZ
Oakview Hospital - East Anglia14.95 miles
Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AE
Thurlow House- Camhs15.50 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Chatterton House15.50 miles
Goodwins Road, Norfolk, PE30 5PD
North House15.50 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Marie Stopes International Kings Lynn Early Medical Unit15.87 miles
St. James Medical Practice, County Court Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5SY
Kings Lynn Chiropractic Clinic16.09 miles
John Kennedy Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2AA
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Kings Lynn)16.12 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 8 Norfolk Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR
GP
Dr Collett & Dr Brown2.07 miles
Manor Drive, Litcham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NW
Necton branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners3.34 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Plowright Surgery3.34 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Plowright Medical Centre4.43 miles
1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, Swaffham, PE37 7HJ
Manor Farm Medical Centre4.60 miles
Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, Norfolk, PE37 7QN
Campingland Surgery4.72 miles
Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RD
Drs Hahn & Chilenge6.99 miles
The Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LA
Great Massingham Surgery7.27 miles
The Surgery, Station Road, Great Massingham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2JQ
Dr Rosbergen & Partners7.31 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Dr Tracey & Partners7.39 miles
Commercial Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AE
Dr Walker7.48 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Narborough branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners7.77 miles
Main Road, Narborough, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE32 1TE
Dr Hibberd & Partners8.29 miles
Holt Road, Elmham, North Elmham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS
Swanton Morley PMS Practice8.82 miles
Dereham Road, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4LT
Watton Medical Practice8.96 miles
24 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Dr Sconce & Partners10.51 miles
The Street, Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9HP
Hospital
Swaffham Community Hospital4.44 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
Dereham Hospital7.42 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
BMI The Sandringham Hospital14.11 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital14.26 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit14.26 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital19.69 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Hellesdon Hospital20.34 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
St Michaels Hospital20.79 miles
Cawston Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NA
Kelling Hospital20.97 miles
High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Norwich Community Hospital21.11 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Julian Hospital21.15 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Colman Hospital21.34 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich21.91 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Highlands25.25 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
North Cambridgeshire Hospital25.41 miles
The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Norvic Clinic25.54 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Pharmacy
Boots4.70 miles
37 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.75 miles
38 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QH
Boots7.27 miles
35 Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AP
Theatre Royal Pharmacy7.31 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Lloydspharmacy7.44 miles
The Orchard Surgery, Commercial Road, East Dereham, NR19 1AE
Lloydspharmacy7.48 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Tesco Instore Pharmacy7.90 miles
Tesco Superstore, Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
Boots8.90 miles
1 Chaston Place, And 29 High Street, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6XE
Total Health Pharmacy8.96 miles
Total Health Pharmacy, 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Boots9.85 miles
7-10 Market Place, Fakenham, NR21 9BG
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.49 miles
Lidl Retail Park, Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG
Fakenham Pharmacy10.77 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
Mattishall Pharmacy11.36 miles
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3QA
Boots12.08 miles
4 The Market Place, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy14.41 miles
6 Centre Point, Fairstead, King`s Lynn, PE30 4SR
Rainbow Pharmacy14.49 miles
Langley Road, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, PE30 3UG
Leisure
Park
LEXHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)1.74 miles
LITCHAM COMMON1.83 miles
PEDDAR'S WAY AND NORFOLK COAST PATH3.45 miles
PICKENHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)6.60 miles
NARFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)6.64 miles
RAYNHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)7.27 miles
ELMHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.10 miles
GREAT CRESSINGHAM8.14 miles
SENNOWE HALL (Grade II Listed)9.72 miles
HOUGHTON HALL (Grade I Listed)10.36 miles
OXBURGH HALL (Grade II Listed)11.81 miles
ROYDON COMMON12.42 miles
GREAT EASTERN PINGO TRAIL13.08 miles
LYNFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)13.33 miles
BRECCLES HALL (Grade II Listed)13.58 miles
SWANTON NOVERS13.63 miles
Shop
Groceries
Three Ways Store2.28 miles
The Street, Sporle Swaffham Norfolk PE32 2DR
Necton Stores3.26 miles
25 Hale Road, Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EY
Castle Acre Convenience Store3.52 miles
Foxes Meadow, Castle Acre, Norfolk PE32 2AS
Waitrose Swaffham4.48 miles
Castle Acre Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HT
Tesco Swaffham (Superstore)4.53 miles
15 Brocks Rd, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HS
Iceland Swaffham4.69 miles
77/81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ
Co-op Swaffham4.76 miles
Swaffham, PE37 7DG
ASDA Swaffham4.76 miles
Lynn Street, Swaffham, PE37 7AU
Swaffam Premier Store4.82 miles
Swaffam Service Station, Lynn Road, Swaffam Norfolk PE37 7AZ
Co-op Dereham7.02 miles
Riverside, NR19 2AZ
Iceland Dereham7.31 miles
10 Nelson Place, East Dareham, Norfolk, NR19 1EA
Co-op Norwich7.34 miles
East Dereham, NR19 2AP
Co-op East Dereham7.51 miles
Toftwood, NR19 1AH
Morrisons East Dereham7.57 miles
Station Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF
Toftwood Stores7.59 miles
2 Shipdham Road, East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1JJ
Lidl Dereham7.91 miles
Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport21.41 miles
Bus Stop
village sign (SW)0.04 miles
village sign (NE)0.04 miles
Rookery Farm (SE)0.17 miles
Rookery Farm (NW)0.18 miles
Bus Shelter (SW)1.02 miles
Bus Shelter (NE)1.03 miles
Old Post Office (SW)1.11 miles
Beeston Lane (NW)1.64 miles
Beeston Lane (SE)1.65 miles
Dunham Road (SW)1.89 miles
Dunham Road (NE)1.89 miles
Bus Shelter (SE)2.06 miles
Bus Shelter (NW)2.06 miles
Church Street (NW)2.17 miles
Church Street (SE)2.18 miles
Back Street (SW)2.19 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing16.31 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing16.44 miles
Reedham Ferry North34.12 miles
Reedham Ferry South34.15 miles
Railway Station
Kings Lynn Rail Station15.82 miles
Watlington Rail Station16.22 miles
Attleborough Rail Station16.41 miles
Wymondham Rail Station17.18 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station17.33 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station17.65 miles
Harling Road Rail Station17.70 miles
Brandon Rail Station17.74 miles
Downham Market Rail Station18.04 miles
Thetford Rail Station19.11 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station19.74 miles
Norwich Rail Station23.03 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station23.63 miles
Littleport Rail Station24.89 miles
Sheringham Rail Station25.08 miles
West Runton Rail Station25.92 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PE32 2L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment389
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
SOUTH COTTAGE, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£249,950
2025-06-10
semidetached
freehold
BARDWELL, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£415,000
2025-04-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-11-07   £270,000
SPRING FARM, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£575,000
2024-10-16
detached
freehold
SPRING LODGE, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£900,000
2024-02-15
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£405,000
2023-11-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-08-26   £240,000
BRAEMAR, BROCKS YARD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£207,500
2023-11-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-18   £135,000
Sold 2016-11-24   £124,000
Sold 2016-09-30   £118,000
POINT HOUSE (1), LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£320,000
2023-01-06
semidetached
freehold
THISTLEDOWN, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£425,000
2022-11-28
detached
freehold
SOUTH COTTAGE, BROCKS YARD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2GZ		£392,500
2022-11-16
detached
freehold
RICELAND, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£280,000
2022-06-06
semidetached
freehold
BAMBROOK, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£440,000
2022-02-18
detached
freehold
DAFFODIL HOUSE, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£607,500
2021-12-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-06-10   £207,000
Sold 2019-11-07   £224,000
BADGER COTTAGE, 3, BROCKS YARD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2GZ		£107,500
2021-08-31
semidetached
freehold
BETHLYN, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£275,000
2021-02-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-08-21   £253,000
ORCHARD COTTAGE, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£346,000
2020-11-26
semidetached
freehold
MEADOW HOUSE, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£290,000
2020-02-11
detached
freehold
HIDCOTE HOUSE, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£475,000
2019-12-02
detached
freehold
DANESBURY HOUSE, BROCKS YARD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2GZ		£310,000
2019-05-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
MULBERRY HOUSE, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£395,000
2018-08-09
detached
freehold
1, BRIAR ROW
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£151,000
2018-03-14
semidetached
freehold
BRAMLEIGH, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£205,000
2017-09-28
detached
freehold
HOLLY HOUSE, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£455,000
2017-09-05
detached
freehold
MIDDLE COTTAGE, LEXHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LS		£400,000
2017-05-19
otherPropertyType
freehold
CHAPEL LODGE, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£212,500
2017-03-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-06-20   £215,000
PADDOCK HOUSE, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£450,000
2017-01-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
1 THE OLD SMITHY, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£285,000
2016-10-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-05-22   £151,000
2, PALGRAVE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LN		£179,000
2016-09-06
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD SMITHY (2), CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£295,000
2016-06-29
detached
freehold
SUNNYSIDE, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£234,500
2015-10-19
detached
freehold
PRIMROSE COTTAGE, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£330,000
2015-10-16
semidetached
freehold
CORNER COTTAGE, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£264,000
2015-10-09
detached
freehold
BRIAR ROW COTTAGES (2), CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£212,500
2015-08-21
semidetached
freehold
PIPPINS, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£337,500
2015-05-29
detached
freehold
TAMWORTH HOUSE, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£237,000
2015-01-16
detached
freehold
WARREN HOUSE COTTAGE, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£125,000
2014-10-30
detached
freehold
MITCHNEL, CASTLE ACRE ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LL		£265,000
2013-09-30
detached
freehold
PURPLE LILAC, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£210,000
2013-09-20
detached
freehold
HILCOT, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£200,000
2013-05-03
detached
freehold
1, NORTH STREET
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LR		£118,000
2013-01-02
semidetached
freehold
4, LITCHAM ROAD
GREAT DUNHAM
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE32 2LJ		£129,000
2012-11-13
semidetached
freehold
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