Postcode insights

NR20 4FB

Highfields Meadow

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for NR20 4FB

Overview

Postcode NR20 4FB is located in a rural village, within the Lincoln ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £51,987 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 15.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £51,987 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 4FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough near NR20 4FB 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 15.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
48.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.51(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-82%)
Possession of weapons
1.24(+33%)
Other crime
1.24(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
95.45%
Other White
13
2.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.62%
Irish
2
0.41%
Indian
1
0.21%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
27.51%
No qualifications
95
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
72
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
50.79%
Owns with a mortgage
50
26.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.04%
Other social rented
16
8.38%
Social rents from council
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Lincoln

Median price£359,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £485K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Lincoln area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £718,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lincoln over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£387,500£292
Semi-Detached8£257,500£301
Terraced6£192,500£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lincoln

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lincoln.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,995£178,000£147,000
2017£335,000£205,000£202,500
2018£330,000£189,750£187,500
2019£330,250£207,500£187,000
2020£335,000£198,000£208,500
2021£425,000£231,000£200,000
2022£392,000£255,475£280,000
2023£395,000£270,000£312,500
2024£375,000£247,500£199,000
2025£387,500£253,000£205,000
2026£490,000£254,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lincoln.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lincoln.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£211£189
2017£246£227£232
2018£240£206£231
2019£247£213£243
2020£267£252£262
2021£265£258£305
2022£322£319£319
2023£339£311£289
2024£288£259£228
2025£301£257£218
2026£242£347£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lincoln.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 4FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 4FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20252, Almshouses, Fakenham Road, Dereham, NR20 4HLTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the NR20 4FB postcode area, located within Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR20 4FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Duffield

Lincoln - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger David Atterwill

Lincoln - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardLincolnE05010250
ParishBeetleyE04006090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whissonsett, Litcham & NarboroughE02005504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 002DE01026462
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 4FB

Is NR20 4FB (Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough) safe?

The area around NR20 4FB records about 30 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR20 4FB?

The median sale price around NR20 4FB in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £359,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR20 4FB?

NR20 4FB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR20 4FB (Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 4FB is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Richard Duffield (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger David Atterwill (Independent).

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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.