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NR20 3HW

Rectory Road

Upper Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR20 3HW

Overview

Postcode NR20 3HW 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 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth is £52,764 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham located about 7.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 per household in Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth is £52,764 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from NR20 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth near NR20 3HW 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
191.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.58(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-48%)
Other theft
2.98(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
442
95.67%
Other White
9
1.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
Indian
1
0.22%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
28.28%
Level 3 (A level)
86
22.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.45%
No qualifications
58
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
48.86%
Owns outright
72
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.98%
Other social rented
6
3.41%
Shared ownership
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Detached35£432,000
Semi-Detached24£265,000
Terraced11£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 3HW 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 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHockering Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR20 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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: 16/01/2026.