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.

Average price
£275,544

Breckland · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
31

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NR20

The average home across Breckland is worth about £275,544 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.

Of 196 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NR20, band D is the most common, and 86.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 31 crimes around the centre of NR20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (21).

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.

Energy ratings in NR20
A
3 · 1.5%
B
7 · 3.6%
C
17 · 8.7%
D
118 · 60.2%
E
39 · 19.9%
F
9 · 4.6%
G
3 · 1.5%

Sample of 196 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£275,544
Detached
£377,196
Semi-detached
£245,629
Terraced
£196,638
Flat
£110,948

Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Breckland.

Recorded crime in NR20
Violence and sexual offences21
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft3
Public order2
Other crime2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near NR20

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
Wards covered by NR20

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 £275,544 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in NR20?

Detached £377,196, semi-detached £245,629, terraced £196,638, flats £110,948, based on the UK House Price Index for Breckland.

Is NR20 a safe area?

Police recorded 31 crimes near the centre of NR20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 21 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 196 certificates from NR20, with 86.2% 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.

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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.