Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report
2.4 mi
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
How this area compares
This neighbourhood · Breckland 002
41Low · 2/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
Local authority · Breckland
59Low · 2/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
England and Wales
97
crimes per 1,000 residents
Crime rates and scores by type
Crime type
Per 1,000
England and Wales
Score
Violence and sexual offences
19
34
Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour
7.5
15
Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.5
6.7
Moderate · 4/10
Other theft
3.1
6.5
Low · 3/10
Public order
2.6
6.7
Low · 2/10
Burglary
1.1
3.6
Low · 1/10
Other crime
0.8
2.1
Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime
0.8
5.0
Low · 1/10
Drugs
0.5
3.3
Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons
0.5
1.0
Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft
0.3
0.8
Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting
0.1
8.6
Low · 1/10
Robbery
0.0
1.4
Low · 1/10
Theft from the person
0.0
1.7
Low · 1/10
Breckland 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,385 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Breckland 002 Breckland England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£51,987
£37,573 after tax
Breckland
£50,085
£37,573 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£51,987
After tax£37,573
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,920Breckland £34,856 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Breckland 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,260 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
8% of Breckland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 8
Employment
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Decile 8
Education, skills and training
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Decile 6
Health and disability
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Decile 9
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Breckland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood Breckland England
Managers, directors and senior officials14%Breckland 12% · England 13%
Professional15%Breckland 13% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical12%Breckland 12% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial9%Breckland 9% · England 9%
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Decile 9
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 1
Living environment
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Decile 3
Skilled trades
16%Breckland 13% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services11%Breckland 11% · England 9%
Sales and customer service8%Breckland 8% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives7%Breckland 10% · England 7%
Elementary occupations10%Breckland 12% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
27% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 23% in Breckland and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Breckland England
Degree level or above (level 4+)27%Breckland 23% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)17%Breckland 17% · England 17%
Apprenticeship7%Breckland 7% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)15%Breckland 16% · England 13%
Level 1 and entry level
At a glance
Every premises in NR20 4FB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Breckland sold for £268,905 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.
From NR20 4FB, the nearest primary school is Brisley Church of England Primary Academy, 1.8 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Elmham Surgery, 2.4 mi away.
Questions about NR20 4FB
What is the crime rate in NR20 4FB?
The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Breckland the rate is 59 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in NR20 4FB?
The average home in Breckland sold for £268,905 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £367,443, semi-detached £239,686, terraced £192,871, flats £108,177. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near NR20 4FB?
The nearest primary school is Brisley Church of England Primary Academy, 1.8 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in NR20 4FB?
Every premises in NR20 4FB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
What is the average household income in NR20 4FB?
The ONS estimates average household income of £51,987 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
11%Breckland 12% · England 10%
Other qualifications3%Breckland 3% · England 3%
No qualifications20%Breckland 22% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
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