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NR20 5PQ

Holt Road

Upper Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR20 5PQ

Overview

Postcode NR20 5PQ 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 14.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 5PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheringham located about 14.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
29.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.54(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-15%)
Other theft
2.69(-51%)
Shoplifting
0.9(-87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
97.74%
Other White
3
1.13%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
23.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.81%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.59%
Owns outright
39
33.05%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.86%
Other social rented
14
11.86%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £404K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£372,500£300
Flats1£310,000£272
Semi-Detached25£270,000£291
Terraced4£216,250£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Wensum

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Wensum in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 5PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 5PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 2025Springfield, Bridge Road, Dereham, NR20 5NUDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the NR20 5PQ postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR20 5PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR20 5PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGuist General StoreNorwich Road, Guist, NR20 5AJWalking directions to Guist General Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR20 5PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Borrett

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gordon Bambridge

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishGuistE04006123
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North ElmhamE02005503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 001EE01026483
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 5PQ

Is NR20 5PQ (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) safe?

The area around NR20 5PQ 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.

What is the average house price near NR20 5PQ?

The median sale price around NR20 5PQ 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.

How deprived is the area around NR20 5PQ?

NR20 5PQ 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).

Who represents NR20 5PQ (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 5PQ 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).

Data Sources

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.