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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

IP257LF

Pound Green Lane

IP257BH

Lewis Close

IP257ES

Richmond Road

IP257HU

Amys Close

IP257LT

Fen Folgate

IP257HH

Chequers Lane

IP257HN

Pound Hill

NR191QE

Herne Lane

PE378JP

The Terrace

PE378LF

Houghton Lane

IP257BG

Hale Road

IP257EW

Hills Road

IP257EX

Richmond Road

IP257DN

School Road

IP257ED

Hale Road

IP257HZ

Woodview Close

IP257AH

Watton Road

IP257DG

Cressingham Road

NR191NP

Shipdham Road

IP257DU

White Houses

IP257NH

Birds Corner

IP257QX

Hale Road

IP257SL

Watton Road

IP257FJ

Sanctuary Meadow

IP257FP

Necton

IP257JW

Bridge Lane

PE378LB

White Oaks

IP257AD

Saham Toney

IP257FR

Highview Close

PE378LR

Brecklands Green

IP257AR

Acacia Avenue

PE378EB

Ashill

IP257AA

Cressingham Road

IP257FT

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257RR

Watton Road

PE378JZ

Hillside

IP257EN

Hills Road

IP257NB

Eastgate

IP257PN

White Horse Close

IP257PU

Blackmoor Row

IP257BY

Cressingham Road

IP257HL

Pages Lane

IP257RW

King Row

IP257AL

Woodlands

IP257BD

Shepherds Drove

IP257BL

Hale Road

IP257BN

Granary Fields

IP257QE

Bradenham Road

PE378DW

Brown's Lane

IP257AX

Hale Road

IP257BB

Coburg Lane

IP257EQ

Martins Close

IP257LX

Church Close

IP257PW

Cranworth Road

IP257QB

Eva Close

IP257RB

Nelson Close

IP257DA

Orchard Close

IP257DB

Swaffham Road

IP257FB

Hillside Mews

IP257FG

Old Allotment Close

IP257LU

Mill Road

IP257AP

Watton Road

IP257DX

Swaffham Road

IP257FE

Acorn Close

IP257NS

Letton Close

IP257QG

Saham Toney

IP257RF

Saham Toney

PE378JS

Ashill

IP257AT

The Green

IP257FL

Pond Loke

IP257HW

The Oval

IP257LN

Larwood Way

IP257PL

Little Hale Road

IP257QP

School Road

IP257LZ

Market Street

IP257FF

Honeybee Grove

PE378LL

North Pickenham Road

IP257DT

Brown's Lane

IP257DZ

Station Road

IP257JA

Parkers Close

IP257BA

Common Road

IP257BJ

Fairholme Close

IP257DW

School Road

IP257JN

Ploughboy Lane

IP256LR

Brandon Road

IP257PZ

Parklands Avenue

IP257AS

Goose Green

IP257HE

Cley Lane

IP257DQ

Cliffords Yard

IP257HQ

Chequers Lane

IP257QZ

Westend

IP257HA

Bellmere Way

IP257HJ

Pages Lane

IP257JZ

Church Lane

IP257QJ

New Lane

IP257RN

Wood Lane

IP257RH

Long Road

IP257LY

Market Street

IP257NR

Greenwood Way

IP257QY

Southend

Data Sources

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