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NR20 3NJ

Upper Wensum

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR20 3NJ

Overview

Postcode NR20 3NJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 38.6 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 8.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 3NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth near NR20 3NJ 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
38.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
95.6%
Other White
5
1.37%
Other
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.37%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.88%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 3NJ postcode area, located within Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishNorth TuddenhamE04006156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hockering, Mattishall & CranworthE02005508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 006AE01026479
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

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Data Sources

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