Thorpe St Andrew South & Dussindale
Broadland 016 · 4 sub-areas · 7,256 residents
Broadland 016 is a quiet, largely owner-occupied corner of Broadland in the East of England, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £889 a month — well below the national average for a 2-bed — and nearly three-quarters of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a distinctly settled, suburban feel.
Thorpe St Andrew South & Dussindale is a settled residential pocket of Broadland. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 141 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Thorpe St Andrew South & Dussindale?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £934 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Thorpe St Andrew South & Dussindale in Broadland
Living in Thorpe St Andrew South & Dussindale
This part of Broadland sits firmly in the calmer end of the district's rental market. There's no metro network and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5 km away — around a 44-minute walk, so most people here drive. Over half of residents commute by car, and more than a third work from home, which tells you a lot about the character of the place: self-sufficient, spread out, and not built around a high-street commuter rush.
Rents here are genuinely affordable by national standards. At around £889 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're paying well below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 a month for a comparable property. That comes with trade-offs — you're not going to get a quick hop to a city centre — but for the money, you're getting space, greenspace nearby, and a low-crime area.
The people who live here skew older and more settled than you'd find in an urban neighbourhood. The 35–64 age bracket makes up a significant share of residents, homeownership stands at nearly 75%, and just over one in five households are couples with children. It's not a transient renter's area — private renting accounts for only around 17% of households, which is low by most standards.
For practical purposes: the nearest rail station is about 3.5 km away, and the public transport commute to London runs to roughly 141 minutes, so this isn't a realistic daily London commute. Broadband is a genuine bright spot — full gigabit coverage is available to all homes, and there are no properties below the universal service obligation speed. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Broadland 016 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, low-crime, and affordable — crime runs at around 52 per 1,000 residents, well below the national average. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for most of daily life, and public transport options are limited. It suits settled families and older residents more than young professionals wanting city access.
- What is the rent in Broadland 016?
- A two-bedroom home runs around £889 a month, a one-bedroom around £688, and a three-bedroom around £1,073. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents here are well below the UK national median for comparable properties.
- Is Broadland 016 safe?
- It's one of the safer areas by the numbers. The crime rate is around 52 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably below the UK national figure of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area also sits in the top 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England, which correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Broadland 016 to a major city?
- By public transport, London takes roughly 141 minutes — not a realistic daily commute. Over half of residents drive to work, and more than a third work from home. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.5 km away, so you'd need to drive or cycle to it.
- Who lives in Broadland 016?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly 75% of households own their home, the 35–64 age group dominates, and around one in five residents is over 65. Private renters make up only about 17% of households. It's not a young professional hub — families and retirees are more typical.
- What schools are near Broadland 016?
- There are 19 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.3 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings directly before making decisions.
- What's the broadband like in Broadland 016?
- It's excellent. Full gigabit-speed broadband is available to all homes in the area, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service speed. For remote workers — and over a third of residents here do work from home — connectivity isn't a concern.