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Property investment stats for Hethersett, East of England

A complete guide to property investment in Hethersett.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Hethersett sits comfortably as a mature and stable village, showing a blend of long-term residents and a sizeable older population. The area’s property market leans toward owner-occupation, with a high proportion of couples and a modest presence of families and young professionals. Affordability looks reasonable for the region, with a price-to-income ratio of 5.1 and a median price per square foot of £329 per sq ft. Homes are moving at a moderate pace, taking around 56 days to sell, while the number of annual sales stands at 107 — not a high-turnover spot, but not stagnant either.

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Key investment stats for Hethersett

Median price per sq ft

£329 / sq ft

Average rental yield

4.1%

Capital growth (1y)

-2.7%

Sales in past year

107

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Hethersett

Live prices in Hethersett, East of England

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£375,000

25% of properties below...

£295,000

75% of properties below...

£460,000

Most expensive property

£1,700,000

Live listings

103

Median days on market

56

Should you invest in Hethersett?

Opportunities

  • Investors can benefit from strong rental yields of 4.1%, particularly in the top-performing district where yields reach 4.9%.
  • The annualised growth over three years of 4.8% suggests there’s been a healthy upward trend in values, despite recent short-term changes.
  • The median discount of £3,250 (the typical achieved discount) on sales offers buyers some room to negotiate purchase prices.

Risks

  • The capital growth over one year of -2.7% signals some volatility or cooling in the short term, which could affect resale prospects if you need to exit quickly.
  • With a private rented sector in the 11th percentile, there’s a smaller pool of renters compared to more urban areas, which may impact demand for rental property.
  • The high proportion of older residents means the market may be less dynamic and less influenced by younger buyers or renters, potentially limiting future growth.

Outlook

Looking forward, Hethersett is likely to remain a steady market, with neither dramatic highs nor lows. The area’s appeal to established homeowners and retirees supports price stability, and the owner-occupation rate in the 72nd percentile reflects this. While short-term capital growth has changed by -2.7%, the three-year growth of 15.0% provides some reassurance for investors with a longer horizon.

Rental yields remain attractive, especially for those able to secure properties at a discount. Given the moderate sales volume and the time properties spend on the market, investors should expect liquidity to be reasonable but not rapid. Overall, Hethersett offers a calm, measured investment environment where patience and a long-term view are likely to pay off.

Live properties in Hethersett

Investment properties in Hethersett, East of England

4 bedroom detached house for sale
On market for 180 days

£450,000 - Offers Over

4 bedroom detached house for sale

Horseshoe Road, Hethersett

Slow to sell properties in Hethersett, East of England
Slow to Sell
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Reduced by 13%

£1,700,000 - Guide Price

6 bedroom detached house for sale

Norwich Road, Hethersett, Norwich, ...

Big price drop properties in Hethersett, East of England
Big Price Drop
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
42% below median price

£260,000

2 bedroom terraced house for sale

Muriel Kenny Court, Hethersett

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Hethersett, East of England
Low Price per Sq Ft

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Seller's market

Vendors are holding firm; properties tend to sell at close to asking.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £3,250

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £7,500 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £12,150 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 0.9%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.8%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.9%

Best places to invest in Hethersett

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1NR94.9%3.7%£316 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.