Living in PE37, Breckland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE37 in Breckland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Breckland: £273,851, up 2.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around PE37
140 recorded home sales on the streets around central PE37 in the last 2 years, with a median of £265,000 and a range from £70,000 to £525,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 LONDON STREET, PE37 7DX | detached | £295,000 | 2026-06-18 |
| 3 HOLLY COURT, PE37 7HG | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 29 MONTAGU CLOSE, PE37 7EQ | terraced | £170,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 57 MILL FARM NURSERIES, PE37 7PJ | detached | £350,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 14 SEDGE ROAD, PE37 8JL | semi-detached | £277,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 16 COURTFIELDS, PE37 7ET | detached | £225,000 | 2026-04-20 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Sporle Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham | Primary | Inadequate | 0.6 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus | Secondary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus.
All 1 fee-paying schools near PE37, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.3% |
| Skilled trades | 11.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
61 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PE37 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Breckland's figures.
Common questions about PE37
What is the average house price in PE37?
The average sold price in Breckland is £273,851 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PE37?
Prices in Breckland are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PE37?
The median of 140 recorded sales around central PE37 in the last 2 years is £265,000, ranging from £70,000 to £525,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PE37?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE37, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PE37?
61 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE37 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is PE37 at risk of flooding?
Central PE37 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PE37 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £265,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 61 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PE37 safe?
61 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE37 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PE37 or PE32, PE37 or IP25, PE37 or PE33.
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