Briar Close, Dereham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR20 3BG.
At a glance
2 property sales on Briar Close, Dereham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £255,000 | 21 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Briar Close NR20 3BG | 21 Feb 2025 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Briar Close NR20 3BG | 7 Nov 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Briar Close
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briar Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Tud from East Dereham to New Costessey Flood warning area
- The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey, including Wendling Beck Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham Neatherd High School 1,079 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham 37 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Northgate High School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 321 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Toftwood Infant School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery
Commercial Road, East Dereham, Dereham · 0.9 mi - Theatre Royal Surgery
27 Theatre Street, Dereham · 1.0 mi - Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham · 3.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 929 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,346 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in NR20
- Norwich Road£310k
- Dereham Road£311k
- Eastgate Street£227k
- Greenfields Road£400k
- Jasmine Walk£209k
- The Street£327k
- Rowan Drive£179k
- Field Maple Drive£317k
- Low Road£430k
- Silver Birch Road£285k
- Greengate£407k
- Bittering Street£338k