Postcode NR20 3LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mattishall 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 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 Mattishall is £327,500 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 6.6 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 16,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 3LJ.
Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth near NR20 3LJ 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £293 per square foot) in Mattishall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £372,500 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £270,850 | £291 |
| Terraced | 5 | £200,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356,000 | £222,500 | £125,625 |
| 2017 | £378,998 | £235,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £222,500 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £203,500 | £204,250 |
| 2020 | £303,750 | £217,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £241,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £466,500 | £272,500 | £207,500 |
| 2023 | £413,500 | £290,000 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £255,000 | £209,875 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £283,625 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £285,000 | £148,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £218 | £174 |
| 2017 | £242 | £221 | £244 |
| 2018 | £242 | £233 | £171 |
| 2019 | £259 | £276 | £204 |
| 2020 | £245 | £220 | £218 |
| 2021 | £281 | £273 | £232 |
| 2022 | £308 | £320 | £266 |
| 2023 | £315 | £294 | £269 |
| 2024 | £302 | £292 | £274 |
| 2025 | £299 | £296 | £289 |
| 2026 | £280 | £302 | £300 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 3, Farm Drive, Dereham, NR20 3TN | Other | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Farm Drive, Dereham, NR20 3TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £309,950 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Farm Drive, Dereham, NR20 3TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £294,950 |
In the NR20 3LJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mattishall Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Mattishall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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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 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Claussen
Mattishall - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Jonathan Plummer
Mattishall - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR20 3LJ records about 33 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR20 3LJ in Mattishall is £327,500 (about £293 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR20 3LJ, including Mattishall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR20 3LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,459 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 3LJ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Claussen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Jonathan Plummer (Conservative and Unionist Party).