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House prices in NR20 4, Dereham

The median home in NR20 4, Dereham has sold for £297,550 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£298k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+25.9%
5-year change
+8.3%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in NR20 4, Dereham

Based on 274 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in NR20 4, Dereham has sold for £297,550 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£327,813) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 274 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

NR20 4 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

NR20 4England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£340k
1 year
+25.9%
5 years
+8.3%
10 years
+45.5%

Over five years, prices in NR20 4, Dereham have risen (+8.3%). Across a full decade they are +45.5%. The last twelve months alone: +25.9%. On our smoothed index, prices in NR20 4, Dereham are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How NR20 4 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in NR20 4 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

NR20 4England & Wales
100110120130140150201620182020202220242026+54%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in NR20 4, Dereham

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£298k
Entry-level
£194k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£228k–£388k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£522k
90th %ile

Homes in NR20 4, Dereham span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £194,150, while the top tenth fetched over £522,000. Half of all sales fell between £228,125 and £387,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in NR20 4
£298,000
around the local median · 32% up the local range
£190,000 · entry-level£525,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£29,800
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£4,900
Monthly repayment
£1,568/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£59,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £34,700 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How NR20 4 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

NR20 4 (this area)£328k
Breckland£275khere: +19%
England£291khere: +12%
NR20 4 1-yr +25.9%Breckland 1-yr +3.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £327,813, homes in NR20 4, Dereham sell for 19% above the Breckland average, and 12% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+25.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across NR20 4.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£375,000£2,991144 (53%)
Semi-detached£250,000£2,97085 (31%)
TerracedBest £/m²£205,000£2,56245 (16%)

The most-traded type in NR20 4, Dereham is detached (144 sales, median £375,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,873 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in NR20 4, Dereham, at about £2,562/m², while detached cost the most at £2,991/m² — a 17% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The NR20 4 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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89'25
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 4.7%Freehold 95.3%
New-build 9.9%Existing 90.1%

Around 89 homes changed hands in NR20 4, Dereham in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 113 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (144 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 5% of recent sales in NR20 4, Dereham were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 10% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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NR20 4 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in NR20 4, Dereham?

Over the last three years the median sold price in NR20 4 was £297,550, with a mean of £327,813, based on 274 HM Land Registry sales.

Is NR20 4, Dereham expensive?

At a £297,550 median, NR20 4 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,873 per square metre.

Are house prices in NR20 4, Dereham going up or down?

On our smoothed index, NR20 4 prices have moved +25.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in NR20 4, Dereham?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £205,000 (45 sales).

How much do I need to buy in NR20 4, Dereham?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £194,150, and most buyers competed in the £228,125–£387,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £522,000.

How much have NR20 4, Dereham house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in NR20 4 are +8.3% over the last five years, and +45.5% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in NR20 4, Dereham?

On the £297,550 median-priced NR20 4 home, a home-mover pays about £4,878 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in NR20 4, Dereham?

A 10% deposit on the median £297,550 NR20 4 home is £29,755 (5% would be £14,878). Borrowing the remaining £267,795 implies a household income of roughly £59,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in NR20 4, Dereham each year?

Roughly 89 sales a year have been recorded in NR20 4 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.