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PE37 7FD

Green Way

Swaffham

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Overview

Postcode PE37 7FD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year. The nearest station is Watlington, about 12.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Swaffham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Swaffham has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from PE37 7FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaffham near PE37 7FD 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 12.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
607.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.83(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.01(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(+12%)
Shoplifting
9.11(+33%)
Other theft
8.46(+55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
94.59%
Other White
17
3.83%
Caribbean
2
0.45%
Chinese
1
0.23%
Other Black
1
0.23%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
23.47%
No qualifications
86
21.94%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
55.43%
Owns with a mortgage
36
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.13%
Other social rented
11
5.98%
Shared ownership
7
3.8%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Swaffham

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £325K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaffham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached75£325,000£274
Semi-Detached50£230,000£273
Terraced30£192,000£232
Flats6£121,250£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swaffham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaffham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£115,000£240,000£185,000
2026£320,000£125,000£220,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaffham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaffham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£289£294£276£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaffham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swaffham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 7FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 7FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20262, Northfield Road, Swaffham, PE37 7JBDetachedFreehold£240,000
13 May 20257, Castle Acre Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HSDetachedFreehold£375,000
09 May 202515, Castle Acre Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
15 Apr 202517, Castle Acre Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£224,000
17 Feb 202513, Sir Archdale Road, Swaffham, PE37 7JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,500

Schools

In the PE37 7FD postcode area, located within Swaffham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE37 7FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Swaffham CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE37 7FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE37 7FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitroseGreen Way, Breckland, PE37 7FDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miWaitrose & PartnersCastle Acre Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HTWalking directions to Waitrose & Partners
0.2 miTesco15 Brocks Road, Swaffham, PE37 7XGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSwaffham Premier Store2 Lynn Road, Swaffham, PE37 7AZWalking directions to Swaffham Premier Store
0.5 miMorrisons Daily49-51 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE37 7FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Sydney Wickerson

Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Jacob Morton

Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Judy Anscombe

Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardSwaffhamE05010256
ParishSwaffhamE04006180
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwaffhamE02005509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 007EE01026459
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

Frequently asked questions about PE37 7FD

Is PE37 7FD (Swaffham) safe?

The area around PE37 7FD records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE37 7FD?

The median sale price around PE37 7FD in Swaffham is £260,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE37 7FD?

There are 4 schools close to PE37 7FD, including OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus, Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Serious Weaknesses) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE37 7FD?

PE37 7FD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE37 7FD (Swaffham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering PE37 7FD 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.