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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

PE377ER

Oaks Drive

PE377AN

Lynn Mews

PE377SN

Sutton Road

PE377HE

Westfield Road

PE377HN

Pedlars Grove

PE377JB

Northfield Road

PE377PD

Haspalls Road

PE377HU

Castle Acre Road

PE378FL

Buttercup Drive

PE377QR

New Sporle Road

PE377TL

Viking Close

PE377SS

Buckenham Close

PE377NH

Ash Close

PE377HQ

Swaffham

PE378GN

Drake Gardens

PE377RZ

Wolferton Drive

PE377JL

New Sporle Road

PE378FR

Lysander Way

PE377QD

West Acre Road

PE378GL

Cooper Road

PE377PE

Southlands

PE377DX

London Street

PE377ST

Ranworth Close

PE377TR

Shepherds Fold

PE378FG

Meadowsweet Road

PE378DA

South Pickenham Road

PE377GA

St Magdalen Way

PE377ED

Brandon Road

PE377NG

Coronation Grove

PE377RA

Beech Close

PE378GY

Lancaster Road

PE377LJ

Station Street

PE377BB

Lynn Road

PE377SP

Rockland Close

PE378PA

Corncrake Way

PE377HZ

Admiral Wilson Way

PE377GE

Glasbury Walk

PE378GW

Blenheim Drive

PE377LU

Spinners Lane

PE377NA

Coronation Grove

PE378JF

Mayfly Road

PE377SF

Surlingham Drive

PE377PJ

Mill Farm Nurseries

PE377XG

Brocks Road

PE377NR

Orchard Place

PE377ET

Courtfields

PE379AY

Swaffham

PE378GT

Kendle Road

PE377GD

Lee Warner Road

PE377DR

Church Mews

PE378HL

Ambleside

PE377SL

Ormesby Drive

PE377EN

The Oaklands

PE378DF

Norwich Road

PE378FS

Victor Drive

PE378NG

Swallowtail Way

PE378HG

Sandringham Way

PE377FF

Ploughman Road

PE377ND

Spinners Lane

PE377JW

Swaffham

PE377TJ

Stratton Close

PE377EF

Brandon Close

PE377DW

London Street

PE377AQ

Market Place

PE377UG

Aldiss Close

PE377LA

Market Place

PE377BH

Shouldham Lane

PE377JN

Sporle Road

PE377SQ

Hoveton Drive

PE377RX

Holkham Avenue

PE377TQ

Partridge Grove

PE377HT

Green Way

PE377PG

Southlands

PE377TH

Botwright Drive

PE377TU

Beech Close

PE377DD

London Street

PE378DE

Norwich Road

PE378JD

Lynn Street

PE377RH

Longfields

PE377EP

Oaks Close

PE377XF

Holm Oak Gardens

PE378FJ

Clover Road

PE377QY

White Cross Road

PE377TW

Iceni Drive

PE377FE

Bishop Drive

PE377GB

Merryweather Road

PE377HH

Northwell Place

PE377JE

Station Street

PE377EX

Greenhoe Place

PE377SE

Hickling Close

PE377TP

Saxon Court

PE377QU

Hillside

PE377SH

Rollesby Avenue

PE377XA

Watton Road

PE377DS

Bridewell Place

PE377JT

Sporle Road

PE377NX

Warstade Way

PE377TZ

Swaffham

PE378GH

Blackberry Way

PE377HJ

Jack Boddy Way

Data Sources

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