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NR20 or NR9?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
NR20
Breckland
NR9
South Norfolk
Median home sale nearby £370,000
from 14 sales
£320,000
from 11 sales
Average sold price £320,000 £219,350
Area price growth (YoY) +2.7% (Breckland) +2.0% (South Norfolk)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Semi-detached house
Floor area 111 m² 87 m²
Built 1950–1966 1950–1966
Energy rating A C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £912/yr £767/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 4 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is NR20 or NR9 cheaper?

NR9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NR20 sell for about £370,000 and around NR9 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, NR20 or NR9?

NR9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in NR20 against 1 in NR9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is NR20 or NR9 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NR20 sits in decile 6 of 10 and NR9 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in NR20 or NR9?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.