Postcode NR20 5JS 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 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 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 14.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% 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 19.4% 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 5JS.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 5JS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wymondham located about 14.8 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 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Wellesley House, 61, Holt Road, Dereham, NR20 5JS | Detached | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | The Paddock, 80, Holt Road, Dereham, NR20 5JS | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Ash Court, Dereham, NR20 5JR | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 24, Cathedral Drive, Dereham, NR20 5JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 34, Cathedral Drive, Dereham, NR20 5JH | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the NR20 5JS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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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 5JS, 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 5JS 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR20 5JS 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 5JS, including North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR20 5JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,606 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 5JS 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).