Postcode NR20 5TQ is located in a rural village, within the Hermitage area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 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 Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £51,987 per year. The median sale price in Hermitage is £320,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,250 and £405,000. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 18.2 miles away.
Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,069 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5TQ.
Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough near NR20 5TQ 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 18.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Hermitage area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £352,500 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 5 | £211,500 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £177,500 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £205,000 | £187,000 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £203,500 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £237,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £373,000 | £252,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £303,500 | £228,000 |
| 2022 | £429,250 | £295,000 | £303,750 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £271,250 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £267,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £375,000 | £134,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £192 | £232 |
| 2017 | £254 | £203 | £177 |
| 2018 | £282 | £200 | £233 |
| 2019 | £258 | £205 | £223 |
| 2020 | £260 | £218 | £229 |
| 2021 | £264 | £269 | £286 |
| 2022 | £304 | £267 | £294 |
| 2023 | £314 | £280 | £193 |
| 2024 | £290 | £248 | £251 |
| 2025 | £309 | £278 | £344 |
| 2026 | £346 | £240 | £93 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 5TQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, Rectory Terrace, Dereham, NR20 5TF | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, Rectory Terrace, Dereham, NR20 5TF | Other | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, North View Drive, Dereham, NR20 5TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | End Cottage, London Street, Dereham, NR20 5ST | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | The Willows, London Street, Dereham, NR20 5ST | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the NR20 5TQ postcode area, located within Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robin Hunter-Clarke
Hermitage - Elected 2 May 2024
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR20 5TQ 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 other crime.
The median sale price around NR20 5TQ in Hermitage is £320,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NR20 5TQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,069 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 5TQ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Hunter-Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).