Wymondham Speed Limits: 20mph Zone, A11 40mph, Say by 3 Nov

Norfolk County Council wants a 20mph zone across the William’s Park housing estate off London Road in Wymondham. It is also proposing to cut the limit on part of the A11 Newmarket Road at Cringleford from 50mph to 40mph, on the way into Norwich.

Both are proposals, not decisions. Anyone can object or comment until 3 November 2026.

The council published both notices on 9 October. They are on the Public Notice Portal and the council’s consultation site.

The William’s Park 20mph zone

The council’s statement of reasons says the zone is “to improve road safety in connection with the new William’s Park housing estate”. It also brings the estate into line with the county’s speed management strategy.

The draft order covers nine roads, all reached from Cranes Meadow Way:

That adds up to about 1,080 metres of road. London Road itself is not in the zone.

The notice also says the order would “de-restrict” the same 215-metre length of Cranes Meadow Way. Neither the notice nor the statement of reasons explains that line. It is the kind of detail worth asking the officer about before the deadline.

The A11 at Cringleford: 50mph to 40mph

The second proposal covers the A11 Newmarket Road at Cringleford. The council’s statement of reasons says the 40mph limit would cover the south-west-bound approach to the toucan crossing, the section by the Roundhouse Way junction, and the slip road from the C821 Newmarket Road.

The draft order sets out the lengths:

• 100 metres of the A11 east of a roundabout the order numbers A11/120
• 332 metres of the A11 on the other carriageway, east of the same roundabout
• the C821 Newmarket Road, from 45 metres west of Keswick Road to the A11

The council says the review was done “at the request of the local member”. It found the existing 50mph limit “can generally be justified by the road environment”, but that a lower limit suits the crossing and the junction. Its stated aims include:

• improving safety for people on foot and bike at the crossing
• cutting speeds on the approaches
• reducing the likelihood and severity of collisions
• discouraging harsh braking and acceleration near the slip road

The rest of Newmarket Road would stay at 50mph. The 2005 order that set that limit would be rewritten to fit the new 40mph section.

How to object or comment

Objections must be in writing and must give your grounds.

• By email: trafficorders@norfolk.gov.uk
• By post: nplaw, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH, marked for the Traffic Regulation Order Team
• Deadline: 3 November 2026
• Questions: 0344 800 8020

The draft orders, plans and statements of reasons are on norfolk.citizenspace.com. Paper copies can be seen at County Hall and at South Norfolk Council’s offices at the Horizon Business Centre in Norwich.

What it means for you

• If you live on William’s Park, the roads outside your home would become 20mph. If you support it or have a concern, say so by 3 November.
• If you drive the A11 into Norwich, expect a short 40mph stretch at Cringleford, by the Roundhouse Way junction and the toucan crossing, if the order is made.
• Nothing changes yet. The council can only make the orders after the objection period closes and any objections have been considered.

For closures and other road changes, see our Wymondham roadworks and travel page, updated on 15 October.