Postcode insights

NR20 4QJ

Old Fakenham Road

Upper Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR20 4QJ

Overview

Postcode NR20 4QJ is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 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 Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 13.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 4QJ 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 13.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
52.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.35(-64%)
Other theft
4.05(-26%)
Other crime
3.65(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.43(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.03(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
95.68%
Indian
5
1.44%
Other
4
1.15%
Pakistani
2
0.58%
Other White
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
23.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.73%
No qualifications
50
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.9%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Other social rented
7
5.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £404K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£372,500£300
Flats1£310,000£272
Semi-Detached25£270,000£291
Terraced4£216,250£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£217,500£147,500
2017£339,000£187,625£161,500
2018£320,000£227,500£167,500
2019£350,000£198,600£160,000
2020£347,500£240,000£220,000
2021£382,500£255,000£240,000
2022£370,000£280,000£210,000
2023£416,000£254,250£205,000
2024£515,000£240,000£221,000
2025£385,000£270,000£208,475
2026£410,000£270,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£215£232
2017£237£228£222
2018£246£239£224
2019£254£261£229
2020£274£247£252
2021£282£268£235
2022£325£308£300
2023£304£302£305
2024£292£254£290
2025£303£297£277
2026£291£291£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Wensum in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 4QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 2026Meadowland, Mill Road, Dereham, NR20 4QTDetachedFreehold£355,000
01 May 2026Oakmead, Chapel Road, Dereham, NR20 4QSDetachedFreehold£500,000
26 Sept 2025Hepburn Cottage, Chapel Road, Dereham, NR20 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
02 Apr 20264, Parfitt Close, Dereham, NR20 4FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£313,000

Schools

In the NR20 4QJ postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR20 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBawdeswell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Local councillors

Bill Borrett

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gordon Bambridge

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishFoxleyE04006112
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North ElmhamE02005503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 001AE01026436
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 4QJ

Is NR20 4QJ (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) safe?

The area around NR20 4QJ 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 4QJ?

The median sale price around NR20 4QJ in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR20 4QJ?

There is 1 school close to NR20 4QJ, including Bawdeswell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR20 4QJ?

NR20 4QJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR20 4QJ (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 4QJ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Borrett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gordon Bambridge (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.