Fortress Road, Dereham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR20 3GW.
At a glance
5 property sales on Fortress Road, Dereham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £321,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fortress Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fortress Road 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 | 5 | £321,500 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Fortress Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Fortress Road NR20 3GW | 28 Mar 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fortress Road NR20 3GW | 28 Mar 2024 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fortress Road NR20 3GW | 4 Aug 2023 | £335,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Fortress Road NR20 3GW | 16 Jun 2023 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Fortress Road NR20 3GW | 9 Jun 2023 | £312,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Fortress Road NR20 3GW | 31 Aug 2021 | £330,000 | Detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Fortress Road | £330,000 (Aug 2021) → £330,000 (Mar 2024) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fortress Road
Crime
102 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fortress Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fortress Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Wendling Beck, from Dereham to Worthing Flood warning area
- 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 Fortress Road
| 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 |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 321 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northgate High School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Toftwood Infant School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 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) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery
Commercial Road, East Dereham, Dereham · 0.7 mi - Theatre Royal Surgery
27 Theatre Street, Dereham · 0.9 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,198 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,320 |
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.
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