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NR20 3HU

Upper Wensum

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR20 3HU

Overview

Postcode NR20 3HU is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham located about 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth near NR20 3HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wymondham located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
64.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
96.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.55%
Other Asian
2
0.55%
Other White
2
0.55%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
33.75%
Owns outright
41
25.62%
Other social rented
32
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.5%
Social rents from council
12
7.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£455,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced13£221,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Wensum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Schools

In the NR20 3HU postcode area, located within Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR20 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHockering Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR20 3HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR20 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHockering ShopThe Street, Dereham, NR20 3AJWalking directions to Hockering Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishHockeringE04006127
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hockering, Mattishall & CranworthE02005508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 006CE01026481
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.