Postcode insights

NR20 3NU

Dereham Road

Mattishall

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Detailed insights for NR20 3NU

Overview

Postcode NR20 3NU is located in a rural town, within the Mattishall ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 nearest station is Wymondham, about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth near NR20 3NU 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,147.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.84(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-52%)
Public order
3.74(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-41%)
Other theft
3.12(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
96.52%
Other White
8
2.32%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Other Black
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.62%
No qualifications
54
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
59
43.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Mattishall

Median price£354,250
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £497K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £354,250 (about £304 per square foot) in Mattishall area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mattishall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£375,000£302
Semi-Detached11£285,000£310
Terraced4£215,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mattishall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mattishall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£395,000£283,625£165,000
2026£365,000£295,750£189,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mattishall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mattishall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£298£296£289
2026£289£317£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mattishall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mattishall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202678, Dereham Road, Dereham, NR20 3NUDetachedFreehold£223,500
19 Jan 2026115, Dereham Road, Dereham, NR20 3NUDetachedFreehold£500,000
24 Jun 202518, Moorfield Road, Dereham, NR20 3NZDetachedFreehold£375,000
14 Feb 20257, Larwood Drive, Dereham, NR20 3UUDetachedFreehold£465,000
07 Feb 20255, Farrow Close, Dereham, NR20 3SZTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the NR20 3NU 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 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMattishall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR20 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Claussen

Mattishall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Jonathan Plummer

Mattishall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardMattishallE05010251
ParishMattishallE04006144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hockering, Mattishall & CranworthE02005508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 006BE01026480
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 3NU

Is NR20 3NU (Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth) safe?

The area around NR20 3NU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR20 3NU?

The median sale price around NR20 3NU in Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth is £354,250 (about £304 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR20 3NU?

There is 1 school close to NR20 3NU, including Mattishall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR20 3NU?

NR20 3NU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR20 3NU (Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 3NU 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.