Postcode NR20 5NR 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £51,987 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 16 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brisley Green - Open Access Land.
Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has an average 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.
Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £51,987 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 5NR.
Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough near NR20 5NR 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 16 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brisley Green - Open Access Land | Large | Walking directions to Brisley Green - Open Access Land |
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.
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 5NR, 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 5NR records about 30 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 5NR in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR20 5NR, including Brisley Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR20 5NR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,454 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 5NR 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.