NR20 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NR20 postcode district in Breckland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Breckland · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £250,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NR20
The average home across Breckland is worth about £268,905 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 25 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NR20 is £250,000, and prices have risen 0.6% over the last year.
Of 173 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NR20, band D is the most common, and 85.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 36 crimes around the centre of NR20 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (25).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NR20 in Breckland, including Swanton Morley VC Primary School.
The district covers the Dereham Neatherd, Dereham Withburga, Eynesford, Hermitage ward areas.
Sample of 173 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NR20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.6% over the last year in Breckland.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Swanton Morley VC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Mary's Community Primary School, BeetleyRequires improvement · 2.4 mi
- Bawdeswell Community Primary SchoolGood · 2.4 mi
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryRequires improvement · 2.6 mi
- King's Park Infant School, DerehamNot rated · 3.1 mi
Secondary
- Northgate High SchoolGood · 2.9 mi
- Dereham Neatherd High SchoolNot rated · 3.1 mi
Dereham Neatherd · Dereham Withburga · Eynesford · Hermitage · Lincoln · Mattishall · Stibbard · Upper Wensum · Wicklewood
Common questions about NR20
What is the average house price in NR20?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Breckland at £268,905 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NR20 district have a median price of £250,000.
How much does each property type cost in NR20?
Detached £367,443, semi-detached £239,686, terraced £192,871, flats £108,177, based on the UK House Price Index for Breckland.
Is NR20 a safe area?
Police recorded 36 crimes near the centre of NR20 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 25 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NR20 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 173 certificates from NR20, with 85.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NR20?
0 schools within a mile of the NR20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Northgate High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NR20 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.