Postcode PE37 8HB is located in a rural town, within the Necton ward 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 nearest station is Attleborough, about 13.9 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 18,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least 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 42.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8HB.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall near PE37 8HB 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 13.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Necton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £337,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £267,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 6 | £168,250 | £278 |
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 | £300,000 | £217,500 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £241,500 | £145,000 |
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 | £310 | £266 | £318 |
| 2026 | £281 | £259 | £264 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8HB.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE37 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-Op | 25 Hale Road, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8EY | Walking directions to Co-Op |
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 8HB, 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 8HB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE37 8HB in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £287,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE37 8HB, including Necton VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE37 8HB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,267 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 8HB 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).
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.