Postcode PE37 8GQ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year. The nearest station is Brandon, about 12.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swaffham has a 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.
Swaffham has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swaffham is £45,890 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8GQ.
Swaffham near PE37 8GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brandon located about 12.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £325,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £230,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 30 | £192,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,250 | £168 |
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 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £289 | £294 | £276 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8GQ.
In the PE37 8GQ postcode area, located within Swaffham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE37 8GQ, 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 8GQ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE37 8GQ in Swaffham is £260,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE37 8GQ, including Swaffham CofE Primary Academy (Good), The Nicholas Hamond Academy (Good) and Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE37 8GQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,127 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 8GQ 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).
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.