Postcode NR20 3AN is located in an urban city, within the Dereham Neatherd area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dereham Central & Toftwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dereham Central & Toftwood is £43,800 per year. The median sale price in Dereham Neatherd is £255,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,000 and £349,500. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 10.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fleece Meadow.
Dereham Central & Toftwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Dereham Central & Toftwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dereham Central & Toftwood is £43,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 3AN.
Dereham Central & Toftwood near NR20 3AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wymondham located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fleece Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Fleece Meadow |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Dereham Neatherd area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £371,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £258,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 28 | £201,500 | £255 |
| Flats | 14 | £108,750 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £79,000 | £190,000 | £162,500 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £95,000 | £202,475 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £99,950 | £197,500 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | £287,000 | £90,000 | £201,250 | £167,250 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £93,000 | £215,000 | £170,750 |
| 2021 | £347,500 | £100,000 | £234,125 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £97,500 | £261,000 | £203,750 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £121,500 | £263,750 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £336,250 | £115,000 | £243,000 | £199,250 |
| 2025 | £373,500 | £122,000 | £260,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £87,000 | £256,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £199 | £205 | £210 |
| 2017 | £211 | £188 | £209 | £219 |
| 2018 | £238 | £179 | £219 | £209 |
| 2019 | £229 | £166 | £221 | £216 |
| 2020 | £231 | £174 | £219 | £209 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £241 | £243 |
| 2022 | £290 | £200 | £282 | £252 |
| 2023 | £290 | £203 | £281 | £277 |
| 2024 | £276 | £197 | £270 | £263 |
| 2025 | £284 | £216 | £285 | £256 |
| 2026 | £259 | £207 | £239 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Dereham Maltings, Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AQ | Other | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 26, Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 89, Commercial Road, Dereham, NR19 1AE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 51, Commercial Road, Dereham, NR19 1AE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 15, Commercial Road, Dereham, NR19 1AE | Flats | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the NR20 3AN postcode area, located within Dereham Central & Toftwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
King's Park Infant School, Dereham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dereham Neatherd High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Dereham Neatherd High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR20 3AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 1 London Road, Dereham, NR19 1AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 39 Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Yaxham Road, Breckland, NR19 1HB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 10 Nelson Place, Dereham, NR19 1EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR20 3AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Mary Webb
Dereham Neatherd - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Monument
Dereham Neatherd - Elected 4 May 2023
William Richmond
Dereham Neatherd - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR20 3AN records about 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR20 3AN in Dereham Neatherd is £255,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR20 3AN, including King's Park Infant School, Dereham (Good), Dereham Neatherd High School (Requires improvement) and Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR20 3AN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 3AN is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Mary Webb (Conservative and Unionist Party), Linda Monument (Conservative and Unionist Party) and William Richmond (Conservative and Unionist Party).