Postcode PE37 8LE is located in a rural village, within the Ashill area 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 median sale price in Ashill is £290,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Brandon, about 13.1 miles away.
Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney is £47,644 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8LE.
Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney near PE37 8LE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brandon located about 13.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Ashill area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £323,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £239,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 5 | £225,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £315,000 | £210,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £279 | £254 | £291 |
| 2026 | £287 | — | £361 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE37 8LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Hawfinch, Houghton Lane, Swaffham, PE37 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Nightingale, Houghton Lane, Swaffham, PE37 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Firbrook, Houghton Lane, Swaffham, PE37 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 44, Houghton Lane, Swaffham, PE37 8LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Wagtails, Houghton Lane, Swaffham, PE37 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £272,500 |
In the PE37 8LE postcode area, located within Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fabian Royston Eagle
Ashill - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE37 8LE 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around PE37 8LE in Ashill is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PE37 8LE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,749 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 8LE 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).