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PE37 7RQ

New Sporle Road

Swaffham

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Detailed insights for PE37 7RQ

Overview

Postcode PE37 7RQ 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 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year. The nearest station is Watlington located about 13.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaffham near PE37 7RQ 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 13.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE37 7RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCamping LandSmallWalking directions to Camping Land

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,840.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.04(+26%)
Shoplifting
18.87(+165%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+83%)
Other theft
6.51(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.1%
Other White
10
3.83%
Irish
4
1.53%
Chinese
3
1.15%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
26.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.52%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.3%
Apprenticeship
23
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
60%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

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 year median price trend in Swaffham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE37 7RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHeartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE37 7RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland77-81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons Daily49-51 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miJana Market43 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LAWalking directions to Jana Market
0.4 miTesco15 Brocks Road, Swaffham, PE37 7XGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 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 007EE01026459
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: 16/01/2026.