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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
34.68(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.19(+14%)
Shoplifting
7.94(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+16%)
Public order
6.54(+28%)
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 156 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £550,000.

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
Semi-Detached52£240,000
Terraced36£185,000
Flats6£117,500
Detached62£330,250

10 years median price trend in Swaffham

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

All postcodes in Swaffham

PE377SA

Filby Road

PE322EW

Procession Lane

PE377EH

Gordon Terrace

PE377QT

North Pickenham Road

PE377EL

The Oaklands

PE377XJ

Turbine Way

PE377DN

London Street

PE377FP

Keeper Lane

PE377LS

Spinners Close

PE378FB

Valiant Close

PE378NF

Woodpecker Way

PE377NB

Westacre Road

PE377EG

London Street

PE377DA

Pit Lane

PE378HF

Watton Road

PE378PE

Vesta Close

PE377NP

Cley Road

PE377JG

Tumbler Hill

PE377RP

Goodrick Place

PE378BF

Beachamwell Road

PE377RD

Camping Land

PE378HP

Bayfield Way

PE377AU

Lynn Street

PE378GF

Mardle Close

PE377SR

Upton Drive

PE377QA

Fincham Drove

PE377DJ

London Street

PE377PF

Southlands

PE377JU

Howard Close

PE378DB

North Pickenham Road

PE377DT

Pleasant Row

PE377EB

Point Drive

PE378DD

Norwich Road

PE378JQ

Dragonfly Way

PE377LF

Station Gardens

PE377RJ

Longfields

PE377HA

Theatre Street

PE377BN

Lynn Road

PE377XB

Brandon Road

PE378BZ

Cygnet Walk

PE377BT

Queen Street

PE377NQ

Mount Close

PE377TF

Nicholas Hamond Way

PE377PY

Lynn Road

PE378GE

Rowe Place

PE378JG

Fieldfare Way

PE377NS

Shoemakers Lane

PE377PA

The Paddocks

PE377DY

Brandon Road

PE378HJ

Kestrel Close

PE377PH

Mill Farm Nurseries

PE377BF

Lydney Close

PE377PU

Low Road

PE377AB

Market Place

PE378LW

Leveret Green

PE377TA

Hamilton Close

PE377HL

Sporle Road

PE378JX

Greyling Way

PE377EW

The Oaklands

PE377QW

Mangate Street

PE378BY

Carter Close

PE377JP

Sea Lord Close

PE377BY

Whitsands Road

PE377DB

St Johns Court

PE378JH

Minnow Close

PE378HQ

Captains Close

PE377PX

Lynn Road

PE378BS

Sandringham Way

PE378FZ

Hercules Drive

PE377AZ

Lynn Road

PE378AE

Cley Road

PE377LZ

Providence Terrace

PE377QX

North Pickenham Road

PE378GD

Rix Place

PE377FB

Ceres Court

PE377BX

Princes Street

PE377AE

Tower Court

PE377QS

Norwich Road

PE377UQ

Lynn Street

PE377BW

London Street

PE378GG

Bishy Barny Bee Gardens

PE378PG

Neptune Way

PE377HW

Northwell Pool Road

PE377JH

Orford Road

PE377FD

Green Way

PE377RG

Adastral Place

PE377NY

Cley Road

PE377RQ

New Sporle Road

PE377NZ

Haspalls Road

PE377PB

Haspalls Road

PE377SG

Oulton Close

PE377TN

Roman Crescent

PE377BE

Whitsands Mews

PE377SX

Filby Road

PE377AA

Lynn Street

PE377EZ

Swaffham

PE377QN

Mangate Street

PE377XN

Turbine Way

PE377EJ

Watton Road

PE377DQ

London Street

Data Sources

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