Union Drift, Dereham

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR20 3AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£346,000
5 sales
Price range
£175k – £515k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Jan 2025
NR20 3AZ

At a glance

House prices£346k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkDereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Union Drift, Dereham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,000.

House prices on Union Drift compared

NR20 postcode area£338,778
Dereham£293,963
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Drift has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £229,000 (1 sales)2016£229k2018: £175,000 (1 sales)2018£175k2021: £395,000 (1 sales)2021£395k2022: £515,000 (1 sales)2022£515k2025: £416,000 (1 sales)2025£416k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£346,0006 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Union Drift

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Dorset Cottage, Union Drift NR20 3AZ 6 Jan 2025£416,000 DetachedFreehold
The Gables, Union Drift NR20 3AZ 15 Jun 2022£515,000 DetachedFreehold
Diddosfa, Union Drift NR20 3AZ 29 Jul 2021£395,000 DetachedFreehold
Quorn Cottage, Union Drift NR20 3AZ 24 Jul 2018£175,000 DetachedFreehold
Westcroft, Union Drift NR20 3AZ 4 Apr 2016£229,000 DetachedFreehold

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 Union Drift

Crime

102 crimes were reported within about a mile of Union Drift in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order6
Other crime4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Union Drift 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 Union Drift

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Dereham Neatherd High School 1,079 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
King's Park Infant School, Dereham 37 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.7 mi
Northgate High School 1,203 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 180 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy 365 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Grove House Infant and Nursery School 83 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 321 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Toftwood Infant School 205 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 1.4 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) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Orchard Surgery
    Commercial Road, East Dereham, Dereham · 0.7 mi
  • Theatre Royal Surgery
    27 Theatre Street, Dereham · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.3%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented14.3%17.1%
Households929

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.0%18.6%
Residents2,346

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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