Welcome to West Dereham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Dereham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi) and had a population of 440 in 176 households as of the 2001 census, the population increasing to 450 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It is situated some 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the town of Downham Market, 12 miles (19 km) south of the larger town of King's Lynn and 37 miles (60 km) west of the city of Norwich. The village should not be confused with the mid-Norfolk town of Dereham (sometimes also called East Dereham), which lies about 25 miles (40 km) away.St Mary's Abbey, West Dereham, was founded in 1188 by Hubert Walter, Dean of York, at his birthplace. Abbey and West Dereham railway station was on the line between Downham Market and Stoke Ferry.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,351 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
470 (2021) |
Density |
35 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.3 |
Ward |
Denver |
District |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Postcodes |
PE33 |
ONS ID |
E04006375 |
Council
Contact details for West Dereham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Dereham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Dereham Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Dereham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Dereham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Dereham Parish.
Local News
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Plans for new travellers’ site at ‘unsustainable’ location are rejected
Published: 4th Mar 2024
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Liz Truss delight after West Dereham traveller site rejected
Published: 5th Mar 2024
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South West Norfolk MP visits proposed Travellers site in West Dereham
Published: 12th Dec 2023