Besthorpe is a small village in Norfolk, located just a mile east of Attleborough on the A11. It offers a quiet rural setting with a growing population and nearby village amenities.
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Besthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Attleborough on the A11 road. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 561, increasing to 778 at the 2011 Census. The hamlet of Black Carr is within the civil parish. The village is situated in a rural part of Norfolk, and its proximity to the A11 provides straightforward access to nearby towns. The population growth between 2001 and 2011 suggests a modest but steady development of the community. Residents benefit from the village’s close ties to Attleborough while enjoying the quieter, more pastoral setting of Besthorpe. The postal district NR 17 places the locality within the broader Norfolk postal region, which may be useful for postal services and local identification.