Bumble Close Swaffham, Breckland
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE37), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4002252.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 20.6 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Campingland Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | 7 PE37 8NY | Other | £346,776 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Flat (4). Built: 2023 (12).
Council tax
What each band costs in Breckland in 2026-27: Band D £2,444 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,901 | £2,172 | £2,444 | £2,987 | £3,530 | £4,073 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land East of Brandon Road, Swaffham, permissioned (130 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 56 m and 57 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE37 8NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE37 8PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cooper Road Swaffham | 80 m |
| Car parks | Theatre St Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 40.2 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 89 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Campingland Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Swaffham Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,310 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,180 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,750 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 840m south east of Forestry Lodge, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 840m south east of Forestry Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow 810m SSE of Forestry Lodge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snails' Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Stags Heath | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Brake Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Home Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Gravelpit Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Edward's Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Breckland: see them on the Breckland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swaffham Meadow Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bun Run PE37 8GD | Mobile caterer | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Comeme PE37 8GR | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| The Nicholas Hammond Academy Trust PE37 7DZ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Esquires Coffee Swaffham PE37 7FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Nourish Contract Catering at Swaffham C.E. Primary Academy PE37 7EA | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buttercup Drive (10); On or near Minnow Close (7); On or near Blackberry Way (7); On or near Cooper Road (4); On or near Drake Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Swallowtail Way · Cooper Road · Harvest Drive · Greyling Way · Clover Road · Otter Road · Ringlet Road · Rowe Place · Drake Gardens · Dragonfly Way · Willow Herb Drive · Kendle Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.