Postcode PE37 8BQ is located in a rural village, within the Nar Valley area 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 median sale price in Nar Valley is £260,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Watlington, about 9 miles away.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mundford, Weeting & Forest is £51,254 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8BQ.
Mundford, Weeting & Forest near PE37 8BQ 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 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Nar Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £805,020.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £280,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £200,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-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 | £272,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-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 | £298 | £255 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 4, St Johns Lane, Swaffham, PE37 8FE | Other | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Wood View, The Street, Swaffham, PE37 8BD | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 26, The Street, Swaffham, PE37 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the PE37 8BQ postcode area, located within Mundford, Weeting & Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Samuel Wilkinson
Nar Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE37 8BQ 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around PE37 8BQ in Nar Valley is £260,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PE37 8BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,061 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 8BQ 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).