Postcode NR20 3HU is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth is £52,764 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 8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,970 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth is £52,764 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 3HU.
Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth near NR20 3HU 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £358,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 1 | £310,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £234,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 8 | £232,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 4, Manor Close, Dereham, NR20 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 30, Manor Close, Dereham, NR20 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 11, Heath Road, Dereham, NR20 3HX | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 8, Lily Avenue, Dereham, NR20 3HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 16, Lily Avenue, Dereham, NR20 3HZ | Other | Freehold | £234,000 |
In the NR20 3HU postcode area, located within Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hockering Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR20 3HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hockering Shop | The Street, Dereham, NR20 3AJ | Walking directions to Hockering Shop |
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 3HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Borrett
Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023
Gordon Bambridge
Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR20 3HU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR20 3HU in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR20 3HU, including Hockering Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR20 3HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,970 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 3HU 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).