Postcode NR20 5EJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 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 Sheringham, about 16.4 miles away.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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 5EJ.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 5EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheringham located about 16.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £372,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 1 | £310,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 4 | £216,250 | £259 |
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 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £208,475 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £297 | £277 |
| 2026 | £291 | £291 | £247 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NR20 5EJ postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR20 5EJ, 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 5EJ records about 24 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.
The median sale price around NR20 5EJ 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.
NR20 5EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,843 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 5EJ 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).
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.