On average Swaffham has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% 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. The median sale price in Swaffham is £251,250 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £325,000. There are 4 schools in Swaffham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swaffham is home to around 8,565 people, with a population density of about 289.6 per km².
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £261 per square foot) in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £317,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £220,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 26 | £171,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 4 | £125,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,498 | £95,000 | £175,000 | £146,748 |
| 2017 | £257,000 | £84,750 | £179,498 | £148,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £104,000 | £197,500 | £164,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £89,750 | £176,000 | £155,500 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £98,000 | £205,000 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £100,500 | £227,750 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £105,000 | £228,000 | £203,500 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £115,000 | £226,000 | £171,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £118,750 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £288,000 | £125,000 | £221,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £137 | £208 | £200 |
| 2017 | £222 | £173 | £209 | £212 |
| 2018 | £231 | £195 | £229 | £204 |
| 2019 | £243 | £182 | £232 | £199 |
| 2020 | £250 | £163 | £227 | £214 |
| 2021 | £259 | £201 | £244 | £209 |
| 2022 | £280 | £166 | £271 | £269 |
| 2023 | £296 | £203 | £287 | £271 |
| 2024 | £295 | £212 | £268 | £251 |
| 2025 | £272 | £162 | £268 | £219 |
| 2026 | £274 | £294 | £265 | £229 |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Swaffham ward.
David Sydney Wickerson
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacob Morton
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Judy Anscombe
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023