Area Info for Thompson (Norfolk)

Thompson, Norfolk, UK

Thompson is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, in the eastern part of England. It is part of the civil parish of North Pickenham and is situated within the Breckland district. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

Geography and Location

Thompson lies approximately 10 miles west of the town of Swaffham and about 30 miles west of Norwich, the county city of Norfolk. The area is characterised by open fields, farmland, and small woodland areas, typical of the Norfolk landscape.

History and Community

While specific historical details about Thompson are limited, villages in this region often have origins dating back to medieval times. The community is small, with a close-knit population, and local activities often revolve around agricultural traditions and rural events.

Local Amenities and Transport

Thompson does not have extensive amenities within the village itself, but nearby towns provide essential services, shops, and transportation links. The village is accessible by local roads, with bus services connecting it to larger towns and Norwich.

Points of Interest

The surrounding area offers natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching. The Norfolk countryside is renowned for its tranquillity and scenic landscapes.
Education
School
Thompson Primary School0.59 miles
School Road, Thompson, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1PY
Caston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.60 miles
The Street, Caston, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1DD
Wayland Academy Norfolk2.42 miles
Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BA
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School2.53 miles
West Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AU
Wayland Junior Academy Watton2.82 miles
Brandon Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AL
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery2.84 miles
Watton Road, Great Hockham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1PB
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.57 miles
Church Street, Carbrooke, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6SW
Rocklands Community Primary School3.72 miles
74 The Street, Rockland All Saints, Nr Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1TP
Parker's Church of England Primary School3.85 miles
Pound Hill, Saham Toney, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7HP
Great Ellingham Primary School5.36 miles
Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1HX
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.44 miles
The Oaks, Ashill, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7AP
Ellingham Hospital School6.22 miles
Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AE
Hingham Primary School6.76 miles
Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary Academy6.95 miles
Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LF
Chapel Road School6.98 miles
Chapel Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2DS
The New Eccles Hall School7.38 miles
Quidenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2NZ
Health
Clinic
Partnerships in Care Lombard House4.61 miles
Anchor Corner, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1JY
Oakview Hospital - East Anglia6.14 miles
Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AE
Scrivens Hearing Care At Hingham Surgery - Hingham6.76 miles
26-28 Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Thetford Community Healthy Living Centre8.86 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Marie Stopes International Thetford Early Medical Unit8.86 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
AHP Suffolk (Thetford)8.86 miles
Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 1JD
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Thetford9.34 miles
20 Riverside Walk, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2BG
School Lane Surgery9.38 miles
School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - East Dereham10.92 miles
31 Market Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AP
Brandon Health Centre11.16 miles
9 Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
South Norfolk Healthcare CIC (Windmill Surgery)11.48 miles
First Floor, The Windmill Surgery, London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Scrivens Hearing Care At The Windmill Surgery - Wymondham11.48 miles
London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Ogden Court11.54 miles
Ogden Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0PE
AHP Suffolk (Brandon)11.55 miles
Brandon Leisure Centre, Church Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0JB
Stanton Health Centre14.55 miles
12 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
Partnerships in Care Burston House15.38 miles
Rectory Road, Burston, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5TU
GP
Watton Medical Practice2.60 miles
24 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Hingham Surgery6.76 miles
Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
Drs Hahn & Chilenge6.82 miles
The Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LA
Dr Martin & Partners7.24 miles
Attleborough Surgeries, Queens Square, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AF
Dr Martin & Partners7.48 miles
The Surgery, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS
East Harling Surgery7.53 miles
Market Street, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2AD
Forest Group Practice - Mundford Branch8.25 miles
Mundford Village Hall, St Leonards Street, Mundford, Thetford, IP26 5DW
Necton branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners8.33 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Plowright Surgery8.33 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Dr Hadley-Brown & Partners8.86 miles
Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Grove Surgery9.15 miles
Grove Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HY
King's Ride Surgery9.28 miles
Quidenham Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2EF
Dr Hadley-Brown & Partners9.38 miles
School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG
School Lane PMS Practice9.38 miles
School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG
Dr Walker9.91 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Campingland Surgery10.08 miles
Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RD
Hospital
Swaffham Community Hospital10.32 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
Dereham Hospital11.52 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital16.76 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Colman Hospital18.54 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Norwich Community Hospital18.77 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Julian Hospital18.77 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Hellesdon Hospital19.05 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
BMI St Edmunds Hospital21.04 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital21.72 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House21.72 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Highlands22.59 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
BMI The Sandringham Hospital22.73 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital22.82 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit22.82 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
Norvic Clinic22.89 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich24.02 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Pharmacy
Total Health Pharmacy2.60 miles
Total Health Pharmacy, 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Boots2.67 miles
1 Chaston Place, And 29 High Street, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6XE
Boots6.59 miles
4 The Market Place, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AF
Lloydspharmacy7.24 miles
The Guiltcross Club, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF
Lloydspharmacy7.31 miles
7 Church Street, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AH
East Harling Pharmacy7.44 miles
Memorial Green, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2ND
Tesco Instore Pharmacy8.19 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2RL
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.86 miles
Community Health Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Lime Pharmacy9.15 miles
Grove Surgery, Grove Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HY
Lloydspharmacy9.28 miles
10 King Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AP
Boots9.30 miles
29-31 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN
Tanner Street Chemist9.36 miles
1 Tanner Court, Tanner Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2BQ
Lloydspharmacy9.91 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.26 miles
38 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QH
Sainsburys Pharmacy10.31 miles
London Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3QL
Boots10.33 miles
37 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA
Leisure
Park
GREAT EASTERN PINGO TRAIL1.58 miles
BRECCLES HALL (Grade II Listed)2.37 miles
GREAT CRESSINGHAM5.80 miles
PICKENHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)6.34 miles
BRETTENHAM HEATH6.69 miles
LYNFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)7.11 miles
SHADWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)8.57 miles
PEDDAR'S WAY AND NORFOLK COAST PATH10.04 miles
KNETTISHALL HEATH10.10 miles
BARNHAM CROSS COMMON10.40 miles
KIMBERLEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)10.63 miles
TOLL'S MEADOW, WYMONDHAM11.47 miles
BRANDON11.58 miles
THETFORD HEATH11.63 miles
EUSTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)11.68 miles
WEETING HEATH11.76 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Thetford Road2.25 miles
Spar Store, Wayland Garage Ltd, Norfolk, IP25 6PN
Tesco Thetford (Superstore)2.54 miles
3 Thetford Rd, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BQ
Budgens Watton2.67 miles
High Street, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6XE
SPAR Carbrooke2.69 miles
Spar, 4 Vulcan Place, IP25 6XU
ALDI Napier Way6.86 miles
Dereham, NR19 1FS
Nisa Local6.87 miles
32 Dodds Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2HH
Sainsbury's Attleborough7.10 miles
High Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EH
Lidl Attleborough7.19 miles
Queens Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AG
Costcutter Thetford8.16 miles
32 St. Leonards Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5HG
Necton Stores8.38 miles
25 Hale Road, Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EY
Tesco Thetford (Superstore)8.39 miles
Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2RL
Londis Rupa News & Views8.44 miles
6 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford, IP24 1TA
M&S Besthorpe Bp8.69 miles
Attleborough Bypass Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LB
M&S Icknield Way Bp8.81 miles
Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JJ
Londis Old Buckenham Stores8.88 miles
The Green, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RB
Farmfoods Thetford9.07 miles
Unit B2, Lime Kiln Lane, IP24 2BU
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport20.39 miles
Cambridge City Airport36.18 miles
Bus Stop
Stow Bedon Road (NW)0.09 miles
Stow Bedon Road (SE)0.09 miles
Post Office (W)0.64 miles
Post Office (E)0.66 miles
The Close (NW)0.75 miles
The Close (SE)0.76 miles
Mere Road (NE)0.98 miles
Thompson Road (NW)0.98 miles
Mere Road (SW)0.99 miles
Thompson Road (SE)0.99 miles
Church Road (SW)1.37 miles
Church Road (NE)1.37 miles
Watton Road (S)1.43 miles
Watton Road (N)1.44 miles
Church (SW)1.74 miles
Church (N)1.75 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing24.39 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing24.53 miles
Reedham Ferry North29.63 miles
Reedham Ferry South29.64 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal44.06 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing50.95 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing51.11 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing62.91 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing63.02 miles
Railway Station
Harling Road Rail Station6.19 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station6.82 miles
Attleborough Rail Station7.54 miles
Thetford Rail Station9.05 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station10.10 miles
Brandon Rail Station10.85 miles
Wymondham Rail Station11.62 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station14.40 miles
Diss Rail Station16.13 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station19.59 miles
Thurston Rail Station19.73 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station20.20 miles
Norwich Rail Station20.37 miles
Elmswell Rail Station20.69 miles
Downham Market Rail Station20.74 miles
Watlington Rail Station21.65 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP24 1Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment310
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
1, COLLEGE ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QF		£260,000
2024-01-26
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-02-08   £250,000
Sold 2015-06-18   £157,333
HALLFIELD FARMHOUSE, HALLFIELD ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PT		£542,260
2023-12-14
detached
freehold
THRESHING YARD BARN, HALLFIELD ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PT		£495,000
2023-10-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, COUNCIL HOUSES
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PY		£222,000
2023-09-25
semidetached
freehold
OAKFIELD HOUSE, HALLFIELD ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PT		£850,000
2023-09-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-01-06   £417,000
2, GRISTON ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PX		£560,000
2023-02-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-09-07   £320,000
Sold 2007-05-10   £349,995
GREEN FARM HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QB		£1,249,000
2022-12-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2021-12-17   £650,000
GREEN FARM
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QB		£2,834,565
2021-12-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
FARRIERS, GRISTON ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PX		£475,000
2021-06-24
detached
freehold
PITLOCHRY, CHURCH LANE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QD		£375,000
2021-05-07
detached
freehold
OCKLEIGH, CHURCH FARM
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QE		£500,000
2021-04-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-06-28   £440,000
WILLOW END, CHURCH LANE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QD		£410,000
2021-02-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-12-06   £295,000
Sold 2002-10-30   £202,500
OLD PASTURES, COLLEGE ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QF		£429,950
2020-02-20
detached
freehold
COLLEGE GATE, COLLEGE ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QF		£310,000
2019-11-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-05-22   £245,000
PHEASANT VIEW, HALL LANE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PZ		£290,000
2019-07-11
detached
freehold
2, COLLEGE ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QF		£116,500
2019-07-10
terraced
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, HALLFIELD ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PT		£568,000
2018-12-13
detached
freehold
LORNAL, CHURCH LANE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QD		£430,000
2018-10-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-06-29   £341,000
INGLENOOK COTTAGE, COLLEGE FARM LANE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QG		£305,000
2017-06-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-12-06   £250,000
Sold 2011-09-30   £195,000
CHURCH FARMHOUSE, CHURCH FARM
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QE		£525,000
2016-08-16
detached
freehold
6, COLLEGE ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QF		£470,000
2016-03-30
detached
freehold
LEGGATES BARN, CHURCH ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QB		£390,000
2015-11-27
detached
freehold
4, GRISTON ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PX		£380,000
2015-06-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-10-03   £265,000
TUDOR ROSE, GRISTON ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PX		£300,000
2015-04-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-11-16   £235,000
LEGGATES FARMHOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QB		£530,000
2014-07-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-10-15   £485,000
NEW BUNGALOW, COLLEGE ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QF		£300,000
2014-01-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-11-18   £154,000
COLLEGE FARM BARN, COLLEGE ROAD
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QF		£660,000
2012-11-09
detached
freehold
TUPPENCE, CHURCH FARM
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QE		£320,000
2010-12-03
detached
freehold
PIPISTRELLE, CHURCH LANE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QD		£349,950
2007-08-03
detached
freehold
YADNUM HOUSE, CHURCH FARM
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QE		£375,000
2007-07-23
detached
freehold
KINGFISHERS, CHURCH FARM
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QE		£271,000
2004-09-24
detached
freehold
HALLFIELD FARMHOUSE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1PT		£295,000
2001-08-03
detached
freehold
CHURCH LANE FARM, CHURCH LANE
THOMPSON
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1QD		£165,000
2001-07-16
detached
freehold
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