Postcode PE37 7EJ is located in a rural town, within the Swaffham area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Swaffham area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The nearest station is Watlington, about 13.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Camping Land.
Swaffham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Swaffham has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from PE37 7EJ.
Swaffham near PE37 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watlington located about 13.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Camping Land | Small | Walking directions to Camping Land |
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 7EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 17, Watton Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 27, Watton Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £218,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 72, The Oaklands, Swaffham, PE37 7EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,995 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 71, The Oaklands, Swaffham, PE37 7EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 104, London Street, Swaffham, PE37 7DX | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the PE37 7EJ postcode area, located within Swaffham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2023. | |
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Nicholas Hamond Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
The Nicholas Hamond Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Swaffham CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE37 7EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | London Street Stores | 98 London Street, Swaffham, PE37 7DX | Walking directions to London Street Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 77-81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 local representatives for PE37 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Sydney Wickerson
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacob Morton
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Judy Anscombe
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE37 7EJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PE37 7EJ in Swaffham is £251,250 (about £261 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PE37 7EJ, including Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School (Good), The Nicholas Hamond Academy (Requires improvement) and Swaffham CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE37 7EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering PE37 7EJ is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Sydney Wickerson (Independent), Jacob Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Judy Anscombe (Independent).