Area Info for Hockering (Norfolk)

Hockering (Norfolk, UK)

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

Geography and Location

Hockering lies approximately 8 miles northwest of Norwich, the county city of Norfolk. The village is surrounded by agricultural land and features a typical Norfolk landscape with open fields and woodland areas. Its proximity to Norwich provides residents and visitors with access to urban amenities while maintaining a peaceful rural environment.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small community with a few local amenities, including a church, a pub, and some local farms. The local church, St. Mary’s, is a notable historic building within the village. Hockering also benefits from nearby schools, shops, and other services available in neighbouring towns.

Transport

Hockering is accessible by road, with several minor roads connecting it to larger routes leading to Norwich and other parts of Norfolk. Public transport options are limited, so most residents rely on private vehicles for commuting.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Hockering are limited, the village is typical of many Norfolk rural settlements with a history rooted in agriculture. The local church and traditional buildings reflect the village’s historical character.

Additional Information

Hockering is a quiet, rural community that offers a peaceful lifestyle with close ties to the natural environment of Norfolk. It is ideal for those seeking a countryside residence with easy access to larger towns and cities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Hockering Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.11 miles
The Street, Hockering, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3HN
Mattishall Primary School2.02 miles
Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AA
Lyng Church of England Primary School2.92 miles
Wensum Road, Lyng, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5RJ
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy3.45 miles
The Street, Lenwade, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5SD
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.67 miles
Norwich Road, Barnham Broom, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4BU
Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.71 miles
Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1RU
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton3.95 miles
Marlingford Road, Easton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5AD
Barford Primary School4.14 miles
Chapel Street, Barford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AB
Swanton Morley VC Primary School4.68 miles
Manns Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4PX
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall4.69 miles
Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6HU
Dereham Neatherd High School4.73 miles
Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AX
Queen's Hill Primary School4.75 miles
Fieldfare Way, Queens Hills, West Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5AZ
Garvestone Community Primary School4.88 miles
Dereham Road, Garvestone, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AD
Taverham High School5.00 miles
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6HP
Bawdeswell Community Primary School5.15 miles
Fakenham Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4RR
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School5.21 miles
Nightingale Drive, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6LA
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - East Dereham5.43 miles
31 Market Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AP
Mill Lodge5.79 miles
156-158 Kingswood Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6UR
Global Diagnostics - Colney Hall6.58 miles
The Global Clinic Norwich, Norwich Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TY
Scrivens Hearing Care At Bowthorpe Health Centre - Norwich6.72 miles
Wendene, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9HA
Inhealth - Spire Norwich Hospital7.36 miles
Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TD
Scrivens Hearing Care At Hingham Surgery - Hingham7.44 miles
26-28 Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Ogden Court7.47 miles
Ogden Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0PE
Norwich7.50 miles
Norfolk & Norwich University Hosp`, Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
South Norfolk Healthcare CIC (Windmill Surgery)7.73 miles
First Floor, The Windmill Surgery, London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Scrivens Hearing Care At The Windmill Surgery - Wymondham7.73 miles
London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Marie Stopes International Norwich Centre8.58 miles
Turnstone Court, Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TU
Allied Healthcare Group (Norwich)8.85 miles
Suite 6B, Cringleford Business Ctr, Intwood Road, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6AU
Jeesal Akman Care Corporation Ltd (Jeesal Cawston Park)8.88 miles
Jeesal Cawston Park, Aylsham Road, Cawston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4JD
Scrivens Hearing Care At Adelaide Street Health Centre - Norwich9.12 miles
19 Adelaide Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4JL
Bure Centre9.49 miles
7 Unthank Road,, Norwich, NR2 2PA
Sk:N Norwich9.49 miles
15 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2PA
GP
Mattishall & Lenwade Surgeries1.97 miles
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3QA
Mattishall & Lenwade Surgeries3.45 miles
The Street, Lenwade, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5SD
Swanton Morley PMS Practice4.21 miles
Dereham Road, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4LT
The Taverham Partnership5.28 miles
Sandy Lane, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6JR
Dr Tracey & Partners5.32 miles
Commercial Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AE
Dr Rosbergen & Partners5.39 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Dr Walker5.48 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Roundwell Medical Centre5.91 miles
25-27 Dr Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0GB
Reepham Surgery6.25 miles
Smugglers Lane, Reepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4QT
Beechcroft Surgery6.51 miles
23 Beechcroft, Three Mile Lane, New Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0RS
Dr Dalrymple & Partners (Drayton)6.53 miles
Manor Farm Close, Drayton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6EE
Bowthorpe Health Centre - The Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice6.72 miles
Bowthorpe Health Centre, Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9HA
Hethersett Surgery6.85 miles
Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AB
Dr J Dalrymple7.35 miles
205 Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3DX
Hingham Surgery7.44 miles
Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Dr Hibberd & Partners7.46 miles
Holt Road, Elmham, North Elmham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS
Hospital
Dereham Hospital5.30 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital7.50 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Hellesdon Hospital7.66 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Norwich Community Hospital8.58 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Julian Hospital8.62 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Colman Hospital8.93 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich10.57 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
St Michaels Hospital10.68 miles
Cawston Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NA
Highlands12.64 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Norvic Clinic12.91 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Swaffham Community Hospital15.95 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
North Walsham Hospital16.31 miles
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Kelling Hospital16.54 miles
High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Cromer and District Hospital19.79 miles
Mill Road, Mill Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0BQ
All Hallows Hospital21.46 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
Ecch Beccles Hospital25.76 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Pharmacy
Mattishall Pharmacy1.97 miles
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3QA
Boots4.88 miles
Unit D, Longwater Ret.Pk, Alex Moorhouse Way, New Costessey, Norfolk, NR5 0JT
Tesco Instore Pharmacy4.92 miles
Tesco Superstore, Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd5.14 miles
William Frost Way, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0JS
Lloydspharmacy5.29 miles
The Orchard Surgery, Commercial Road, East Dereham, NR19 1AE
Lloydspharmacy5.36 miles
262 Fakenham Road, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6AD
Theatre Royal Pharmacy5.39 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Boots5.43 miles
35 Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AP
Lloydspharmacy5.48 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Roundwell Pharmacy5.91 miles
27 Dr Torrens Way, Old Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB
Motts Pharmacy Ltd6.18 miles
The Chimes, Market Place, Reepham, NR10 4JJ
Lloydspharmacy6.47 miles
School Road, Drayton, NR8 6DW
Beechcroft Pharmacy6.51 miles
Beechcroft Surgery, 23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, NR5 0RS
Drayton Pharmacy6.53 miles
Drayton Medical Practice, Manor Farm Clse,Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6EE
Boots6.72 miles
Unit 8 Bowthorpe Centre, Wendene, Norwich, NR5 9HA
Boots6.85 miles
35 Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AB
Leisure
Park
KIMBERLEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)5.44 miles
BOWTHORPE MARSH7.16 miles
SALLE PARK (Grade II Listed)7.58 miles
EARLHAM PARK WOODS7.75 miles
TOLL'S MEADOW, WYMONDHAM7.80 miles
ELMHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.88 miles
WENSUM VALLEY (MILE CROSS MARSH AND SYCAMORE CRESCENT)8.57 miles
EATON PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.75 miles
NORWICH CITY (EARLHAM ROAD) CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)8.77 miles
MILE CROSS GARDENS (Grade II Listed)8.85 miles
HEIGHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)9.00 miles
HEYDON HALL (Grade II* Listed)9.15 miles
INTWOOD HALL (Grade II* Listed)9.26 miles
WENSUM PARK (Grade II Listed)9.37 miles
WATERLOO PARK (Grade II* Listed)9.43 miles
THE PLANTATION GARDEN, NORWICH (Grade II Listed)9.46 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Victoria Stores1.99 miles
Mattishall, Nr Dereham, NR20 3QF
Tesco Dereham (Extra)4.81 miles
Kingston Rd, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1WB
Lidl Dereham4.90 miles
Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
Sainsbury's Longwater5.02 miles
William Frost Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0JS
M&S Longwater Norwich Food Hall5.13 miles
Unit E1 M&s Foodhall, Norwich, NR5 0JT
Morrisons East Dereham5.15 miles
Station Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF
Toftwood Stores5.31 miles
2 Shipdham Road, East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1JJ
Co-op Norwich5.36 miles
East Dereham, NR19 2AP
Tesco Norwich (Express)5.37 miles
Fakenham Rd, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6AD
Iceland Dereham5.40 miles
10 Nelson Place, East Dareham, Norfolk, NR19 1EA
Co-op East Dereham5.54 miles
Toftwood, NR19 1AH
Co-op Dereham5.68 miles
Riverside, NR19 2AZ
Hart Stores & Costessey Post Office5.94 miles
8 West End, Costessey, Norwich Norfolk NR8 5AG
Tesco Norwich (Express)5.99 miles
Acres Way, Drayton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6UT
Tesco Drayton (Superstore)6.22 miles
Fakenham Road,, Drayton, Norfolk, NR8 6PT
Co-op Norwich6.23 miles
Petrol Wayside, NR5 0SE
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport8.72 miles
Bus Stop
Victoria (SE)0.15 miles
Victoria (NW)0.20 miles
Tilney Road (W)1.17 miles
Tilney road (E)1.18 miles
Pump (NE)1.21 miles
Pump (SW)1.22 miles
Village Hall (S)1.40 miles
Village Hall (N)1.40 miles
Council Houses (NE)1.56 miles
Council Houses (SW)1.56 miles
Back Lane (N)1.75 miles
The Street (SE)1.83 miles
The Street (NW)1.84 miles
Primrose Green (N)1.89 miles
Primrose Green (S)1.89 miles
Church (SE)1.97 miles
Ferry Port
Reedham Ferry North21.73 miles
Reedham Ferry South21.77 miles
King's Lynn Ferry Landing28.91 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing29.04 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing35.36 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing35.39 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing50.45 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing50.45 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal50.95 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing51.14 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing51.99 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing60.23 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing60.42 miles
Railway Station
Wymondham Rail Station7.94 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station9.81 miles
Norwich Rail Station10.49 miles
Attleborough Rail Station11.38 miles
Salhouse Rail Station13.45 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station14.39 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station14.83 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station15.05 miles
Worstead Rail Station15.60 miles
Brundall Rail Station15.96 miles
North Walsham Rail Station16.32 miles
Harling Road Rail Station16.83 miles
Gunton Rail Station17.54 miles
Buckenham Rail Station17.64 miles
Lingwood Rail Station17.99 miles
Sheringham Rail Station19.20 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR20 3T*)
Number of Properties in Catchment402
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
16, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£280,000
2025-06-27
semidetached
freehold
12, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£245,000
2025-03-04
detached
freehold
11, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£500,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-09-28   £519,000
HEATH COTTAGE, 24, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JB		£820,000
2024-11-15
detached
freehold
8, CANARY CLOSE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3FA		£260,000
2024-12-18
semidetached
freehold
8, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£432,000
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
9, CANARY CLOSE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3FA		£375,000
2024-10-25
detached
freehold
OVERGATE FARM BARN, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JB		£720,000
2024-08-07
detached
freehold
12, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£625,000
2024-09-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-04   £650,000
1, CANARY CLOSE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3FA		£387,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
4, BRAMBLE DRIVE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3SP		£775,000
2024-06-18
detached
freehold
HORSESHOE COTTAGE, CHAPEL LANE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3HR		£265,000
2023-08-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-05-29   £213,000
5, CANARY CLOSE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3FA		£340,000
2023-07-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-05-19   £347,000
47, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JA		£375,000
2023-06-02
detached
freehold
HILL HOUSE FARM, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£258,272
2023-06-01
otherPropertyType (New)
freehold
41, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JA		£380,000
2023-04-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-04-24   £335,000
15, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£297,500
2022-11-25
semidetached
freehold
7, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£558,000
2022-10-25
detached
freehold
5, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£825,000
2022-09-23
detached (New)
freehold
1, BRAMBLE DRIVE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3SP		£725,000
2022-06-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-10-29   £411,820
6, CANARY CLOSE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3FA		£240,000
2022-02-14
semidetached
freehold
9, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£485,000
2022-01-21
detached
freehold
8, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£800,000
2021-12-23
detached (New)
freehold
4, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£640,000
2021-10-12
detached (New)
freehold
95, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JB		£325,000
2021-09-03
semidetached
freehold
1, SLOE BERRY LANE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3SN		£850,000
2021-08-03
detached (New)
freehold
17, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£462,500
2021-06-29
detached
freehold
CHILTERN, RECTORY ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3HW		£278,250
2021-06-18
detached
freehold
9, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£640,000
2021-05-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-10-29   £411,417
2, CANARY CLOSE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3FA		£280,000
2021-05-14
detached
freehold
6, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£600,000
2021-04-30
detached (New)
freehold
10, ALBATROSS ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JN		£775,000
2021-03-26
detached (New)
freehold
4, MEADOW VIEW
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JS		£325,000
2021-01-08
detached
freehold
26, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JB		£275,000
2020-12-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, THE GLEBE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3TX		£362,500
2020-11-25
detached
freehold
3, SLOE BERRY LANE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3SN		£840,000
2020-10-09
detached (New)
freehold
45, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JA		£350,000
2020-09-18
detached (New)
freehold
43, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JA		£347,500
2020-09-18
detached (New)
freehold
THE GABLES, CHAPEL LANE
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3HR		£350,000
2020-09-18
detached
freehold
39, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JA		£250,000
2020-07-17
detached (New)
freehold
97, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JB		£406,000
2020-07-10
semidetached
freehold
37, HEATH ROAD
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3JA		£350,000
2020-02-27
detached (New)
freehold
LAKE VIEW LODGE, THE STREET
HOCKERING
DEREHAM
NORFOLK
NR20 3HN		£1,155,000
2020-02-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
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