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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

PE378JL

Sedge Road

PE377DY

Brandon Road

Data Sources

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