Watercress Lane, Mattishall, Dereham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR20 3RJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Watercress Lane, Mattishall, Dereham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £391,667. Recorded sale prices on Watercress Lane range from £255,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watercress Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watercress Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £391,667 | 27 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Watercress Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell House, Watercress Lane NR20 3RJ | 27 Mar 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree House, Watercress Lane NR20 3RJ | 18 Dec 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whinburgh House, Watercress Lane NR20 3RJ | 30 Mar 2023 | £35,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Castleton Farm, Watercress Lane NR20 3RJ | 20 Jun 2017 | £440,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ash Tree Barn, Watercress Lane NR20 3RJ | 10 Feb 2017 | £255,000 | 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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Schools near Watercress Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattishall Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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, shops and health
GP surgeries
- Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Dereham Extra · 2.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Toftwood Dereham · 2.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dereham · 2.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Dereham Food Warehouse · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Mattishall Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,504 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 89% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 92% |
Share of homes across Breckland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Watercress Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 50% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 23.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 22.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 42.6% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 37.1% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 13.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Breckland.
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