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PE37 8BD

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Nar Valley

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Overview

Postcode PE37 8BD is located in a rural village, within the Nar Valley ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mundford, Weeting & Forest area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year. The nearest station is Downham Market, about 9.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mundford, Weeting & Forest near PE37 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Downham Market located about 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
15.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.62(-76%)
Public order
2.86(-44%)
Other theft
2.38(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.38(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.9(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
98.02%
Other White
4
1.13%
Other Black
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.28%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
30%
No qualifications
81
26.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.42%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
54.72%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.27%
Other social rented
16
10.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Nar Valley

Median price£261,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £309K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Nar Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £805,020.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nar Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£285,000£279
Terraced1£205,000£219
Semi-Detached9£185,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nar Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nar Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£229,000£153,998
2017£221,995£180,995
2018£235,000£172,500
2019£239,250£210,000
2020£226,250£210,000
2021£260,000£200,000
2022£275,000£227,500
2023£285,000£220,000
2024£300,000£165,000
2025£275,000£205,000
2026£286,250£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nar Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nar Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£208£221
2017£212£218
2018£240£211
2019£234£232
2020£241£206
2021£261£223
2022£309£291
2023£291£310
2024£293£246
2025£281£263
2026£296£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nar Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nar Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025Wood View, The Street, Swaffham, PE37 8BDDetachedFreehold£525,000
10 Jun 202526, The Street, Swaffham, PE37 8BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
14 Feb 202513, All Saints Way, Swaffham, PE37 8BTDetachedFreehold£340,000
20 Feb 202615, Chestnut Walk, Swaffham, PE37 8AXDetachedFreehold£260,000
20 May 20255, Chestnut Walk, Swaffham, PE37 8AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£264,995

Schools

In the PE37 8BD postcode area, located within Mundford, Weeting & Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Samuel Wilkinson

Nar Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardNar ValleyE05010252
ParishBeachamwellE04006088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mundford, Weeting & ForestE02005514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 012BE01026444
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE37 8BD

Is PE37 8BD (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) safe?

The area around PE37 8BD records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near PE37 8BD?

The median sale price around PE37 8BD in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £261,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PE37 8BD?

PE37 8BD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE37 8BD (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering PE37 8BD is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Samuel Wilkinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.