Postcode PE37 8EJ is located in a rural town, within the Necton area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £50,085 per year. The median sale price in Necton is £320,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,250 and £398,250. The nearest station is Attleborough, about 14.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,013 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £50,085 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from PE37 8EJ.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall near PE37 8EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Attleborough located about 14.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Necton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £350,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £248,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 7 | £191,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £175,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £225,875 | £192,000 | £152,475 |
| 2018 | £231,000 | £194,000 | £159,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £182,500 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £266,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £350,000 | — |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £268,000 | £204,475 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £250,000 | — |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £217,500 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £237,000 | £168,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £229 | £215 |
| 2017 | £230 | £194 | £258 |
| 2018 | £242 | £225 | £256 |
| 2019 | £245 | £199 | £310 |
| 2020 | £237 | £230 | £298 |
| 2021 | £273 | £263 | £228 |
| 2022 | £299 | £315 | — |
| 2023 | £305 | £278 | £286 |
| 2024 | £290 | £280 | — |
| 2025 | £290 | £266 | £318 |
| 2026 | £284 | £257 | £247 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 6, St Andrews Way, Swaffham, PE37 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 10, St Andrews Way, Swaffham, PE37 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 14B, Tuns Road, Swaffham, PE37 8EH | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 10, School Road, Swaffham, PE37 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £191,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 6, School Road, Swaffham, PE37 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the PE37 8EJ postcode area, located within Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Necton VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Necton VA Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE37 8EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Necton Express | 2 Rudge Way, Swaffham, PE37 8FP | Walking directions to Asda Necton Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-Op | 25 Hale Road, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8EY | Walking directions to Co-Op |
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 8EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nigel Wilkin
Necton - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE37 8EJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PE37 8EJ in Necton is £320,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE37 8EJ, including Necton VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE37 8EJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering PE37 8EJ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Wilkin (Conservative and Unionist Party).