Postcode NR20 5TS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Wensum area 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 median sale price in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,000 and £368,250. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 14.6 miles away.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 5TS.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 5TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheringham located about 14.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £358,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 1 | £310,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £234,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 8 | £232,750 | £273 |
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 | £380,000 | £270,000 | £208,475 |
| 2026 | £408,000 | £215,000 | £232,750 |
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 | £298 | £277 |
| 2026 | £303 | £282 | £273 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR20 5TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Springfield, Bridge Road, Dereham, NR20 5NU | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the NR20 5TS postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR20 5TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Guist General Store | Norwich Road, Guist, Dereham, NR20 5AJ | Walking directions to Guist General Store |
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 5TS, 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 5TS 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR20 5TS in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NR20 5TS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,606 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 5TS 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).