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PE37 8LA

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Ashill

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Detailed insights for PE37 8LA

Overview

Postcode PE37 8LA is located in a rural village, within the Ashill ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £47,644 per year. The nearest station is Brandon, about 13.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £47,644 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney near PE37 8LA 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 13.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
35.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-16%)
Other theft
3.57(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.79(-85%)
Public order
1.79(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
96.6%
Other White
5
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other
2
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.17%
No qualifications
62
21.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
48.97%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.48%
Other social rented
11
7.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Ashill

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £308K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Ashill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£290,000£296
Terraced4£236,500£268
Semi-Detached6£207,500£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£167,500£182,500
2017£232,500£175,000£124,000
2018£265,975£175,000£225,000
2019£260,000£178,000£183,000
2020£267,500£185,000£146,750
2021£238,200£227,500£217,000
2022£297,250£208,000£235,000
2023£375,000£208,000£90,000
2024£322,500£239,500£317,000
2025£310,000£210,000£195,000
2026£285,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£179£172
2017£224£196£192
2018£223£200£177
2019£246£245£215
2020£271£235£217
2021£262£238£231
2022£328£240£281
2023£325£261£232
2024£305£242£339
2025£300£254£291
2026£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202511, Hillview, Swaffham, PE37 8LADetachedFreehold£220,000
15 May 20259, The Street, Swaffham, PE37 8JRTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PE37 8LA postcode area, located within Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE37 8LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fabian Royston Eagle

Ashill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardAshillE05010238
ParishNorth PickenhamE04006155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham ToneyE02005510
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 008EE01026496
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE37 8LA

Is PE37 8LA (Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney) safe?

The area around PE37 8LA records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near PE37 8LA?

The median sale price around PE37 8LA in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PE37 8LA?

PE37 8LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE37 8LA (Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering PE37 8LA is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fabian Royston Eagle (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.