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PE37 8GP

Rickwood Drive

Swaffham

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Detailed insights for PE37 8GP

Overview

Postcode PE37 8GP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Swaffham ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Swaffham area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year. The nearest station is Brandon located about 12.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Swaffham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swaffham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 8GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaffham near PE37 8GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brandon located about 12.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
569
Population density
222.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.57(+2%)
Other theft
10.95(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-30%)
Other crime
3.87(+94%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
486
84.52%
Other White
49
8.52%
Chinese
10
1.74%
African
7
1.22%
Other Asian
6
1.04%
Total population: 575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
28.54%
Level 3 (A level)
94
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
80
18.26%
No qualifications
51
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
45.61%
Owns outright
61
26.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
13.16%
Other social rented
21
9.21%
Social rents from council
5
2.19%
Total households: 228

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 8GP postcode area, located within Swaffham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE37 8GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwaffham CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Nicholas Hamond AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHeartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

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 007GE01035134
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2014-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.