Postcode insights

NR20 3RU

Mattishall

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR20 3RU

Overview

Postcode NR20 3RU 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 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 nearest station is Wymondham, about 7.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth has an average 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 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% 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 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth near NR20 3RU 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
785.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.99(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-48%)
Public order
2.66(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.66(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
97.51%
Indian
3
1.24%
Irish
2
0.83%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
33.66%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.12%
Apprenticeship
24
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
55.56%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.49%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20268, Mill Road, Dereham, NR20 3RNDetachedFreehold£365,000
05 Nov 20253, Robert Key Drive, Dereham, NR20 3RWDetachedFreehold£267,500
10 Oct 2025Willow Lodge, Willow Close, Dereham, NR20 3PQDetachedFreehold£515,000
21 Aug 20251, Willow Close, Dereham, NR20 3PQDetachedFreehold£245,000
23 May 20257, Willow Close, Dereham, NR20 3PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the NR20 3RU 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 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMattishall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3RU, 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 006AE01026479
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 3RU

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

The area around NR20 3RU 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR20 3RU?

The median sale price around NR20 3RU 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 3RU?

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

How deprived is the area around NR20 3RU?

NR20 3RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.