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PE37 7EU

Swaffham

Breckland

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Detailed insights for PE37 7EU

Overview

Postcode PE37 7EU is located in a rural town, within the Swaffham ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Swaffham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swaffham is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Watlington located about 13.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Camping Land.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Swaffham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swaffham has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Swaffham is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from PE37 7EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaffham near PE37 7EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watlington located about 13 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE37 7EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCamping LandSmallWalking directions to Camping Land

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,680.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
88.72%
Other White
15
5.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.13%
Irish
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.05%
Other social rented
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Swaffham

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £655,000.

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
Detached69£340,000
Flats5£122,500
Semi-Detached60£235,000
Terraced38£170,000

10 year median price trend in Swaffham

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

Schools

In the PE37 7EU postcode area, located within Swaffham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE37 7EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Nicholas Hamond AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwaffham CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE37 7EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE37 7EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon Street Stores98 London Street, Swaffham, PE37 7DXWalking directions to London Street Stores
0.4 miIceland77-81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miJana Market43 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LAWalking directions to Jana Market
0.4 miMorrisons Daily49-51 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAsdaLynn Street, Swaffham, PE37 7AUWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardSwaffhamE05010256
ParishSwaffhamE04006180
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwaffhamE02005509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 007CE01026457
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.