Postcode NR20 4RU is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum area 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 median sale price in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,000 and £368,250. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 13.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 4RU.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wymondham located about 13.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £358,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 1 | £310,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £234,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 8 | £232,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £380,000 | £270,000 | £208,475 |
| 2026 | £408,000 | £215,000 | £232,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £298 | £277 |
| 2026 | £303 | £282 | £273 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 8, Reepham Road, Dereham, NR20 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 5, Saxon Meadows, Dereham, NR20 4UX | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Church Close, Dereham, NR20 4RW | Detached | Freehold | £492,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Nowhere Cottage, The Street, Dereham, NR20 4RT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Brambles, Black Horse Meadow, Dereham, NR20 4TL | Detached | Freehold | £512,500 |
In the NR20 4RU postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are 1 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bawdeswell Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Bawdeswell Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR20 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Street, Dereham, NR20 4RT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR20 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Borrett
Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023
Gordon Bambridge
Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR20 4RU 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, other theft and other crime.
The median sale price around NR20 4RU in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR20 4RU, including Bawdeswell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR20 4RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 4RU 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).