Postcode NR20 4SW is located in a rural village, within the Lincoln area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £50,085 per year. The median sale price in Lincoln is £370,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £490,000. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 13.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £50,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 4SW.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall near NR20 4SW 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 13.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Lincoln area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £425,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £256,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 7 | £180,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £199,750 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £250,000 | £196,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £304 | £257 | £278 |
| 2026 | £269 | £355 | £267 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 8, Soken Drive, Dereham, NR20 4DX | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 36, Litcham Road, Dereham, NR20 4AR | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 16, Litcham Road, Dereham, NR20 4AR | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 7, Litcham Road, Dereham, NR20 4AR | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | Park House, The Green, Dereham, NR20 4DT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the NR20 4SW postcode area, located within Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR20 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gressenhall Post Office, Village Store & Off-Licence | The Green, Dereham, NR20 4DT | Walking directions to Gressenhall Post Office, Village Store & Off-Licence |
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 4SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Duffield
Lincoln - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger David Atterwill
Lincoln - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR20 4SW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around NR20 4SW in Lincoln is £370,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR20 4SW, including St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR20 4SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,397 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 4SW 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).