Postcode insights

NR20 5RJ

Gunn Street

Eynesford

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Detailed insights for NR20 5RJ

Overview

Postcode NR20 5RJ is located in a rural village, within the Eynesford ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade is £51,323 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 14 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade is £51,323 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade near NR20 5RJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
32.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.28(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+9%)
Other theft
2.76(-50%)
Other crime
1.38(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
95.77%
Other White
8
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.13%
Bangladeshi
1
0.28%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.54%
No qualifications
52
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
49.01%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Eynesford

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £400K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Eynesford area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eynesford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats1£405,000£227
Detached12£375,000£284
Semi-Detached9£230,000£301
Terraced3£211,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eynesford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eynesford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351,225£221,000£239,000
2017£425,500£205,750£180,275
2018£320,000£222,500£257,500
2019£330,000£250,000£207,500
2020£312,000£232,500£240,000
2021£432,250£260,000£222,000
2022£455,000£227,500£295,000
2023£395,000£240,000£187,000
2024£425,000£246,250£333,000
2025£400,000£230,000£240,000
2026£400,000£275,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eynesford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eynesford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£216£214
2017£238£192£250
2018£224£241£208
2019£239£232£261
2020£257£225£252
2021£274£257£239
2022£301£296£253
2023£319£247£235
2024£298£278£275
2025£283£293£351
2026£290£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eynesford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eynesford in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 5RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202615, Claypit Road, Dereham, NR20 5RWDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 20252, Claypit Road, Dereham, NR20 5RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
21 Nov 202565, Station Road, Dereham, NR20 5RDTerracedFreehold£315,000
23 May 20251, Dawsons Lane, Dereham, NR20 5RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
22 Oct 20254, Foundry Close, Dereham, NR20 5TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£133,000

Schools

In the NR20 5RJ postcode area, located within Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR20 5RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFoulsham Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR20 5RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Village StoresHigh Street, Broadland, NR20 5RTWalking directions to The Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

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 5RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Thomas

Eynesford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jerome Mayhew

Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardEynesfordE05005766
ParishFoulshamE04006218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Reepham, Cawston & LenwadeE02005521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 002AE01026522
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR20 5RJ

Is NR20 5RJ (Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade) safe?

The area around NR20 5RJ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near NR20 5RJ?

The median sale price around NR20 5RJ in Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade is £267,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR20 5RJ?

There is 1 school close to NR20 5RJ, including Foulsham Primary School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR20 5RJ?

NR20 5RJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR20 5RJ (Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham covering NR20 5RJ is Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Thomas (Liberal Democrats).

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.