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About

Swaffham ward encompasses the market town of Swaffham and its surrounding rural parishes in central Norfolk. The area is characterised by a mix of agricultural land, woodland, and residential development. The town itself functions as a commercial and service hub for the local area, with a historic market place at its centre. The landscape is generally low-lying, typical of the Breckland region, with fields and scattered settlements.

The town's notable heritage includes the Church of St Peter and St Paul with its distinctive hammerbeam roof. A local landmark is the Buttercross, a covered market structure dating from the 16th century. The ward includes the nearby hamlet of Sporle, which has its own historic church and common. Economic activity is primarily based on agriculture, retail, and light industry, with some tourism drawn to its market town character and surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Swaffham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year. There are 6 schools in Swaffham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swaffham is home to around 8,565 people, with a population density of about 289.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swaffham Population
8,565
Population density
289.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.27(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.24(+23%)
Shoplifting
7.47(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(+13%)
Public order
6.42(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,835
91.42%
Other White
367
4.28%
Other
56
0.65%
Other Asian
50
0.58%
Irish
48
0.56%
Total population: 8,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,792
24.69%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,594
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,136
15.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
884
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,720
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
820
20.65%
Other social rented
641
16.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
554
13.95%
Social rents from council
114
2.87%
Total households: 3,971

Property prices in Swaffham

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swaffham 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 Swaffham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£334,000
Flats4£118,750
Semi-Detached47£235,000
Terraced38£172,500

10 years median price trend in Swaffham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaffham.

All postcodes in Swaffham

PE377RU

Cley Road

PE377HG

Holly Court

PE377GD

Lee Warner Road

PE377HU

Castle Acre Road

PE377QY

White Cross Road

PE377TJ

Stratton Close

PE377XF

Holm Oak Gardens

PE378FX

Phantom Close

PE378GY

Lancaster Road

PE377BW

London Street

PE377ES

Watton Road

PE377EU

Mill Lane

PE377HZ

Admiral Wilson Way

PE378HL

Ambleside

PE377JA

St Guthlac Close

PE377JS

Couhe Close

PE377TL

Viking Close

PE378AD

Beachamwell Road

PE378GE

Rowe Place

PE377DE

Whitsands Mews

PE377EY

Greenhoe Place

PE377HY

Castle Acre Road

PE377TE

Admirals Court

PE377BP

Princes Street

PE377JL

New Sporle Road

PE378AF

Brandon Road

PE378FT

Vulcan Way

PE377BY

Whitsands Road

PE377QT

North Pickenham Road

PE378FZ

Hercules Drive

PE377FP

Keeper Lane

PE377HQ

Swaffham

PE377SD

Wroxham Avenue

PE377SJ

Salhouse Drive

PE378GU

Kendle Road

PE377DR

Church Mews

PE377QD

West Acre Road

PE377RD

Camping Land

PE378PB

Ladybird Loke

PE377BN

Lynn Road

PE377AN

Lynn Mews

PE377NT

Shoemakers Lane

PE377BH

Shouldham Lane

PE377DB

St Johns Court

PE377FA

Settlers Court

PE377LA

Market Place

PE377XB

Brandon Road

PE377PY

Lynn Road

PE377ET

Courtfields

PE377JH

Orford Road

PE377QB

Bears Lane

PE377QW

Mangate Street

PE378GH

Blackberry Way

PE377EJ

Watton Road

PE377JW

Swaffham

PE377LY

West Acre Road

PE377ST

Ranworth Close

PE378NG

Swallowtail Way

PE377JU

Howard Close

PE377SL

Ormesby Drive

PE377TT

Cromwell Close

PE377ED

Brandon Road

PE377LE

Market Place

PE377RQ

New Sporle Road

PE377GE

Glasbury Walk

PE377JB

Northfield Road

PE377NH

Ash Close

PE377QU

Hillside

PE377TW

Iceni Drive

PE378BS

Sandringham Way

PE377HA

Theatre Street

PE377LT

Tower Meadow

PE378FJ

Clover Road

PE378FY

Spitfire Drive

PE378HQ

Captains Close

PE378FW

Excalibur Drive

PE377RA

Beech Close

PE377AB

Market Place

PE377EP

Oaks Close

PE377QE

Downham Road

PE377NG

Coronation Grove

PE377NZ

Haspalls Road

PE378DE

Norwich Road

PE378JJ

Swanflower Way

PE379AY

Swaffham

PE377HL

Sporle Road

PE377JG

Tumbler Hill

PE377LL

Station Street

PE377TF

Nicholas Hamond Way

PE378NZ

Harvest Drive

PE377JT

Sporle Road

PE377QS

Norwich Road

PE377SQ

Hoveton Drive

PE377TQ

Partridge Grove

PE378HJ

Kestrel Close

PE378JD

Lynn Street

PE377PL

Cley Road

PE377RZ

Wolferton Drive

PE378PJ

Swaffham

PE377HX

Station Street

Data Sources

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