Postcode PE37 8DE is located in a rural town, within the Swaffham area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Swaffham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year. The median sale price in Swaffham is £251,250 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Watlington, about 13.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Camping Land.
Swaffham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Swaffham has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8DE.
Swaffham near PE37 8DE 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 13.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Camping Land | Small | Walking directions to Camping Land |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £261 per square foot) in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £317,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £220,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 26 | £171,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 4 | £125,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £118,750 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £288,000 | £125,000 | £221,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £274 | £294 | £265 | £229 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Grassmere, Norwich Road, Swaffham, PE37 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 3A, North Pickenham Road, Swaffham, PE37 7QT | Detached | Freehold | £497,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 8, Lydney Close, Swaffham, PE37 7BF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Butter Cross Crescent, Swaffham, PE37 8PJ | Detached | Freehold | £303,996 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Butter Cross Crescent, Swaffham, PE37 8PJ | Detached | Freehold | £410,396 |
In the PE37 8DE postcode area, located within Swaffham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2023. | |
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swaffham Meadow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Swaffham Meadow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Nicholas Hamond Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
The Nicholas Hamond Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE37 8DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 77-81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 49-51 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | London Street Stores | 98 London Street, Swaffham, PE37 7DX | Walking directions to London Street Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Jana Market | 43 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LA | Walking directions to Jana Market |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Lynn Street, Swaffham, PE37 7AU | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Sydney Wickerson
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacob Morton
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Judy Anscombe
Swaffham - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE37 8DE records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE37 8DE in Swaffham is £251,250 (about £261 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PE37 8DE, including Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School (Good), Swaffham Meadow Primary School (Inadequate) and The Nicholas Hamond Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE37 8DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,125 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 8DE 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).