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NR20 5LL

Upper Wensum

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR20 5LL

Overview

Postcode NR20 5LL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.1 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 15.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brisley Green - Open Access Land.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 5LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough near NR20 5LL 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 15.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR20 5LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrisley Green - Open Access LandLargeWalking directions to Brisley Green - Open Access Land

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
60.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
96.28%
Other White
7
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Wensum 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 Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£455,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced13£221,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Wensum

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

Schools

In the NR20 5LL postcode area, located within Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR20 5LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBrisley Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishBrisleyE04006098
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whissonsett, Litcham & NarboroughE02005504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 002DE01026462
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.