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NR20 5DZ

Hermitage

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR20 5DZ

Overview

Postcode NR20 5DZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hermitage ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham located about 18.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 5DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough near NR20 5DZ 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 18.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
27.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
95.54%
Irish
2
1.27%
Other White
2
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
65.15%
Owns with a mortgage
11
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10.61%
Social rents from council
2
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.03%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Hermitage

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Hermitage area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,848 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hermitage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£437,500
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached11£255,000
Terraced2£370,750

10 year median price trend in Hermitage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage.

Schools

In the NR20 5DZ 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardHermitageE05010248
ParishHorningtoftE04006131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whissonsett, Litcham & NarboroughE02005504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 002AE01026442
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.