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NR20 4JQ

Stanfield Road

Hermitage

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Detailed insights for NR20 4JQ

Overview

Postcode NR20 4JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hermitage area 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 median sale price in Hermitage is £320,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,250 and £405,000. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 16.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 18,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% 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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 4JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough near NR20 4JQ 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 16.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
49.5 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
294
95.77%
Other White
4
1.3%
Irish
3
0.98%
Bangladeshi
1
0.33%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.63%
No qualifications
48
18.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.06%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.82%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hermitage

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 28
Typical range (middle 50%): £251K – £405K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Hermitage area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £805,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hermitage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£352,500£298
Semi-Detached6£310,000£283
Terraced5£211,500£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hermitage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£177,500£195,000
2017£320,000£205,000£187,000
2018£355,000£203,500£230,000
2019£275,000£237,500£220,000
2020£373,000£252,000£247,500
2021£350,000£303,500£228,000
2022£429,250£295,000£303,750
2023£440,000£271,250£143,000
2024£425,000£295,000£230,000
2025£370,000£267,500£215,000
2026£560,000£375,000£134,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£192£232
2017£254£203£177
2018£282£200£233
2019£258£205£223
2020£260£218£229
2021£264£269£286
2022£304£267£294
2023£314£280£193
2024£290£248£251
2025£309£278£344
2026£346£240£93
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR20 4JQ 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.

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 4JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Hunter-Clarke

Hermitage - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardHermitageE05010248
ParishMilehamE04006146
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whissonsett, Litcham & NarboroughE02005504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 002DE01026462
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 4JQ

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

The area around NR20 4JQ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR20 4JQ?

The median sale price around NR20 4JQ in Hermitage is £320,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR20 4JQ?

NR20 4JQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 4JQ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Hunter-Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).