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NR20 3UG

Dereham Neatherd

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR20 3UG

Overview

Postcode NR20 3UG is located in an urban city, within the Dereham Neatherd area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dereham Central & Toftwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dereham Central & Toftwood is £43,800 per year. The median sale price in Dereham Neatherd is £255,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,000 and £349,500. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 10 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Dereham Central & Toftwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dereham Central & Toftwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dereham Central & Toftwood is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from NR20 3UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dereham Central & Toftwood near NR20 3UG 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 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
1,029.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
110.44(+1515%)
Violence and sexual offences
89.73(+184%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.79(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.14(+233%)
Public order
17.26(+237%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
98.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Irish
2
0.5%
Other White
2
0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.25%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
28.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.49%
No qualifications
49
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
44.57%
Owns with a mortgage
60
34.29%
Other social rented
21
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.29%
Social rents from council
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Dereham Neatherd

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £258
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £350K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Dereham Neatherd area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dereham Neatherd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£371,000£262
Semi-Detached29£258,000£278
Terraced28£201,500£255
Flats14£108,750£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dereham Neatherd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dereham Neatherd.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£79,000£190,000£162,500
2017£295,000£95,000£202,475£170,000
2018£290,000£99,950£197,500£181,000
2019£287,000£90,000£201,250£167,250
2020£300,000£93,000£215,000£170,750
2021£347,500£100,000£234,125£190,000
2022£375,000£97,500£261,000£203,750
2023£330,000£121,500£263,750£190,000
2024£336,250£115,000£243,000£199,250
2025£373,500£122,000£260,000£198,000
2026£375,000£87,000£256,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dereham Neatherd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dereham Neatherd.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£199£205£210
2017£211£188£209£219
2018£238£179£219£209
2019£229£166£221£216
2020£231£174£219£209
2021£261£191£241£243
2022£290£200£282£252
2023£290£203£281£277
2024£276£197£270£263
2025£284£216£285£256
2026£259£207£239£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dereham Neatherd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dereham Neatherd in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 3UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202576, Greenfields Road, Dereham, NR20 3GUDetachedFreehold£557,500
26 Sept 202592, Greenfields Road, Dereham, NR20 3GUDetachedFreehold£410,000
01 Sept 202580, Greenfields Road, Dereham, NR20 3GUDetachedFreehold£417,500
01 Aug 202594, Greenfields Road, Dereham, NR20 3GUDetachedFreehold£395,000
07 Jul 202588, Greenfields Road, Dereham, NR20 3GUDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the NR20 3UG postcode area, located within Dereham Central & Toftwood, there are 2 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for NR20 3UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryDereham Neatherd High SchoolAcademy converter
0.9 miPrimaryKing's Park Infant School, DerehamAcademy converter
1.0 miPrimaryDereham, Toftwood Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR20 3UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR20 3UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraKingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miTesco ExtraHurn Road, Breckland, NR19 1WBWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,901
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,444
Band E£2,987
Band F£3,530
Band G£4,073
Band H£4,887

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 3UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Mary Webb

Dereham Neatherd - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Linda Monument

Dereham Neatherd - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

William Richmond

Dereham Neatherd - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardDereham NeatherdE05010242
ParishDerehamE04006108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dereham Central & ToftwoodE02005507
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 005BE01026426
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2025-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 3UG

Is NR20 3UG (Dereham Central & Toftwood) safe?

The area around NR20 3UG records about 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR20 3UG?

The median sale price around NR20 3UG in Dereham Neatherd is £255,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR20 3UG?

There are 3 schools close to NR20 3UG, including Dereham Neatherd High School (Requires improvement), King's Park Infant School, Dereham (Good) and Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR20 3UG?

NR20 3UG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR20 3UG (Dereham Central & Toftwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 3UG is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Mary Webb (Conservative and Unionist Party), Linda Monument (Conservative and Unionist Party) and William Richmond (Conservative and Unionist Party).