NR20 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR20 district covers Swanton Morley, Mattishall, Beetley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£310k
England £300k
Recorded crime
42
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.3 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,811
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
48%
of homes
Council tax
£2,228
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
25 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR20
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£375k
Semi-detached
£255k
Terraced
£228k
Flat
£119k
Primary schools in NR20
- Bawdeswell Community Primary School · NR20 4RR · Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy · NR20 5LH · Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Foulsham Primary School Academy · NR20 5RT · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Hockering Church of England Primary Academy · NR20 3HN · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Mattishall Primary School · NR20 3AA · Good (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery · NR20 5JS · Requires improvement (2023)
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley · NR20 4BW · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School · NR20 4PX · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 48% in England
Secondary schools in NR20
- Dereham Neatherd High School · NR20 3AX · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 50% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR20
- Little Swans · NR20 4NP · Good (Ofsted)
- Natures Nook Day Nursery · NR20 4HA
- Noahs Ark Pre School · NR20 4TX · Good (Ofsted)
- Scribbles Pre-School Bawdeswell · NR20 4RR · Good (Ofsted)
- Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery · NR20 3JY · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Footsteps Of Mattishall · NR20 3AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Rockinghorse Daycare · NR20 3PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Beetley And District Preschool · NR20 4BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Foulsham & Bintree Playgroup · NR20 5RW · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Footsteps of Dereham · NR20 3AE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR20
- Elmham Surgery · NR20 5JS
- Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries · NR20 3QA
Neighbourhoods in NR20
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR20 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham | 32% | £310k | Very low | 27 min |
| Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth | 21% | £350k | Very low | 19 min |
| Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough | 14% | £305k | Very low | 37 min |
| Dereham North & Neatherd | 10% | £260k | Low | 17 min |
| Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade | 7% | £331k | Very low | 25 min |
| Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring | 5% | £335k | Very low | 33 min |
| Dereham Central & Toftwood | 4% | £235k | High | 10 min |
| Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall | 4% | £286k | Very low | 29 min |
Questions
Where is the NR20 postcode?
NR20 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Swanton Morley, Mattishall, Beetley, with 868 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR20?
The typical home price across NR20's neighbourhoods is £310k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR20?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NR20 postcode.