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NR20 3EJ

Mill Street

Upper Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR20 3EJ

Overview

Postcode NR20 3EJ is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year. The median sale price in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,000 and £368,250. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 11.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,804 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 3EJ.

Flood risk

Low

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 3EJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wymondham located about 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
41.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.67(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-57%)
Public order
4.98(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-31%)
Other theft
2.49(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
95.8%
Other White
7
2.67%
Irish
2
0.76%
Other
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
38.29%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.47%
No qualifications
27
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
58.18%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Other social rented
4
3.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £285
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £368K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£358,000£291
Flats1£310,000£272
Semi-Detached29£234,000£289
Terraced8£232,750£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£217,500£147,500
2017£339,000£187,625£161,500
2018£320,000£227,500£167,500
2019£350,000£198,600£160,000
2020£347,500£240,000£220,000
2021£382,500£255,000£240,000
2022£370,000£280,000£210,000
2023£416,000£254,250£205,000
2024£515,000£240,000£221,000
2025£380,000£270,000£208,475
2026£408,000£215,000£232,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£215£232
2017£237£228£222
2018£246£239£224
2019£254£261£229
2020£274£247£252
2021£282£268£235
2022£325£308£300
2023£304£302£305
2024£292£254£290
2025£303£298£277
2026£303£282£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Wensum in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR20 3EJ postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are 1 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for NR20 3EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryLyng Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,901
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,444
Band E£2,987
Band F£3,530
Band G£4,073
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR20 3EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Borrett

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gordon Bambridge

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishElsingE04006110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North ElmhamE02005503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 001CE01026461
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 3EJ

Is NR20 3EJ (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) safe?

The area around NR20 3EJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near NR20 3EJ?

The median sale price around NR20 3EJ in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR20 3EJ?

There is 1 school close to NR20 3EJ, including Lyng Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR20 3EJ?

NR20 3EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR20 3EJ (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 3EJ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Borrett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gordon Bambridge (Conservative and Unionist Party).