Welcome to Whissonsett

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Introduction

Whissonsett, or Witcingkeseta as it was known in the Domesday Book, means either the settlement of the Witcing tribe or a place of watery meadows. The village is in a valley on a tributary of the River Wensum with many wells and springs so ‘watery meadows’ describes it well.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	557 hectares
Population	467 (2021)
Density	84 people/km2
Mean age	43.6
Ward	Hermitage
District	Breckland
Postcodes	NR20
ONS ID	E04006194

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Council

Contact details for Whissonsett Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Whissonsett Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whissonsett Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Whissonsett Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whissonsett Parish.

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Local News

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Colkirk residents plead to have new estate's junction moved

Published: 10th Feb 2023

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Fakenham: Inspector knocks back plan for three homes in 'rural gap'

Published: 23rd Dec 2022

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Parish councils vow to stop Norfolk 'railway town'

Published: 29th May 2023