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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 26 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
26
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
14.47(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.73(-57%)
Other theft
2.59(-53%)
Burglary
2.18(-22%)
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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £825,000.

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
Detached45£320,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached23£275,000
Terraced6£212,500

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

IP257EG

Farm View

IP257JJ

Dereham Road

IP257QR

New Lane

IP257BU

Cressingham Road

IP257DS

Church Lane

IP257ER

Richmond Road

IP257GB

Admiral Close

IP257NG

Black Moor Road

IP257RL

Watton Road

IP257AB

Threxton Road

IP257BZ

Carbrooke Lane

IP257NJ

Dereham Road

IP257QA

Gibson Road

IP257RT

Lake Close

IP257BX

Caudle Hill

IP257LP

Townshend Place

IP257PJ

Bradenham Road

IP257QL

Church Street

IP257RU

Cowslip Croft

PE378DX

Ashill

IP257ET

Richmond Road

IP257NP

Swan Lane

IP257NQ

Letton Road

IP257EP

Richmond Road

IP257FD

Oak Meadow

IP257PH

Bradenham Road

IP257LD

Brick Kiln Lane

IP257LG

Park Highatt Drive

IP257LW

Pound Green Close

IP257RG

Saham Toney

IP257JL

Park Farm Cottages

IP257JY

Church Lane

IP257NE

Letton Road

IP257NL

Green Lane

IP257DL

Red Lion Close

IP257EL

Dolphin Crescent

IP257HS

Mere Close

IP257HY

Old Hall Close

IP257PF

Watton Road

IP257RP

Carbrooke Lane

IP257AJ

Watton Road

IP257BP

Bury Hall Cottages

IP257QH

Bradenham Lane

IP257RE

Saham Toney

IP257RJ

Long Road

IP257DY

Station Road

IP257FS

Steading Mews

IP257HD

Bell Lane

IP257DD

The Limes

IP257FW

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257NA

Dereham Road

IP257NF

Meadow Close

IP257NW

Church Lane

IP257PX

Cushing Close

PE378JU

Swaffham Road

IP257GA

Hale Road

IP257HP

Pound Hill

IP257QD

Saham Toney

IP257RA

Hale Road

IP257HF

Ovington Road

IP257DJ

Cook Road

IP257HX

Mill Close

IP257LQ

Henry Cross Close

IP257RD

High Green

PE378LD

Church Lane

IP257AU

Chapel Lane

IP257AZ

Greenacre Close

IP257BS

Hale Road

IP257HR

Neville Close

IP257QN

Mill Street

PE378JW

The Grange

PE378LN

Ashill

IP257AQ

Watton Road

IP257LS

Pound Green Lane

PE378LG

Brecklands Green

IP257LE

Market Street

IP257PA

High Street

IP257PD

Park Estate

IP257AN

The Oaks

IP257FN

Grays Farm Close

IP257HT

St Georges Close

IP257JF

Coburg Lane

IP257BQ

Millfield

IP257JG

The Drove

IP257NT

Fieldfare Loke

IP257EE

Follet Close

IP257RX

Haggard's Close

IP257QT

Wood Lane

IP257AF

Cressingham Road

IP257DE

Fir Park

IP257HG

Millview

IP257LA

The Green

IP257QU

School Road

PE378JY

Latimer Way

IP257BE

Ashill

IP257DP

School Road

IP257QF

Leys Farm Cottages

IP257RQ

Long Road

IP257HB

White Hall Lane

PE378LA

Hillview

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.