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Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney

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About

The cluster of villages around Shipdham, Bradenham and Saham Toney sits within Breckland’s patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of heathy ground. Straight country lanes link small farms, village greens and parish churches built from local flint, and the pattern of settlement reflects centuries of farming and woodland management. Shipdham’s former RAF airfield is a visible feature: its long concrete strips and an aviation memorial recall use by the US Eighth Air Force in the Second World War and remain part of the local landscape.

Local life centres on village halls, a handful of shops and pubs, playing fields and networks of footpaths and bridleways that cross the farmland. Seasonal events, volunteer groups and conservation projects keep small communities connected, and the area is used for both modern agriculture and low-key outdoor recreation. Wildlife interest includes farmland birds and plants that favour the lighter Breckland soils, and scattered copses and shelterbelts give contrast to wide open fields and the occasional lane-side pond.

Area overview

On average Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £47,644 per year. There are 3 schools in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is home to around 7,326 people, with a population density of about 86.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney Population
7,326
Population density
86.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.56(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.87(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-55%)
Other theft
2.46(-55%)
Public order
1.23(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,006
95.63%
Other White
171
2.33%
Other
31
0.42%
Other Asian
23
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.3%
Total population: 7,326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,445
22.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,408
22.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
971
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
747
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,602
48.99%
Owns with a mortgage
809
24.74%
Other social rented
349
10.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
99
3.03%
Total households: 3,270

Property prices in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £753,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£210,000
Detached46£311,250
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached27£239,995

10 years median price trend in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney.

All postcodes in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney

IP257BB

Coburg Lane

IP257SL

Watton Road

PE378LG

Brecklands Green

IP257ET

Richmond Road

IP257NS

Letton Close

IP257FL

Pond Loke

IP257AH

Watton Road

IP257ED

Hale Road

IP257NH

Birds Corner

PE378LF

Houghton Lane

IP257EX

Richmond Road

IP257RB

Nelson Close

IP257RA

Hale Road

NR191NP

Shipdham Road

IP257RQ

Long Road

IP257FP

Necton

IP257RJ

Long Road

IP257DZ

Station Road

IP257EH

St Andrews Close

IP257EN

Hills Road

IP257NG

Black Moor Road

PE378EB

Ashill

IP257FE

Acorn Close

IP257EL

Dolphin Crescent

IP257QF

Leys Farm Cottages

IP257HP

Pound Hill

IP257LP

Townshend Place

IP257RL

Watton Road

IP257AB

Threxton Road

IP257AS

Goose Green

PE378LD

Church Lane

IP257LB

Chapel Street

IP257RU

Cowslip Croft

IP257QT

Wood Lane

IP257LJ

Watery Lane

IP257RP

Carbrooke Lane

IP257DA

Orchard Close

IP257DJ

Cook Road

IP257HB

White Hall Lane

IP257AU

Chapel Lane

IP257DT

Brown's Lane

IP257JY

Church Lane

IP257AL

Woodlands

IP257RW

King Row

IP257JL

Park Farm Cottages

IP257FN

Grays Farm Close

IP257BE

Ashill

IP257BX

Caudle Hill

IP257QB

Eva Close

IP257JN

Ploughboy Lane

NR191QE

Herne Lane

IP257HL

Pages Lane

IP257QX

Hale Road

IP257FT

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257NB

Eastgate

IP257LR

Mill Road Estate

IP257PX

Cushing Close

IP257HN

Pound Hill

IP257NE

Letton Road

IP257EE

Follet Close

IP257EY

White Horse Close

IP257DW

School Road

IP257GA

Hale Road

IP257EW

Hills Road

IP257DU

White Houses

IP257BL

Hale Road

IP257JX

New Road

PE378JS

Ashill

PE378LA

Hillview

IP257QW

Mill Hill

IP257HT

St Georges Close

IP257QY

Southend

IP257DE

Fir Park

IP257GY

Saham Toney

IP257NA

Dereham Road

IP257PJ

Bradenham Road

IP257AX

Hale Road

IP257AN

The Oaks

IP257AP

Watton Road

PE378JU

Swaffham Road

IP257QZ

Westend

PE378JW

The Grange

IP257AA

Cressingham Road

IP257LX

Church Close

IP257HE

Cley Lane

IP257HY

Old Hall Close

IP257BZ

Carbrooke Lane

IP257HZ

Woodview Close

IP257PA

High Street

IP257AR

Acacia Avenue

IP257BH

Lewis Close

IP257QA

Gibson Road

IP257RF

Saham Toney

IP257HJ

Pages Lane

IP257QP

School Road

IP257DD

The Limes

IP257FG

Old Allotment Close

IP257QS

New Lane

IP257NL

Green Lane

IP257NJ

Dereham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.