Spinners Close Swaffham, Breckland
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE37), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4000356.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; 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 Watlington, about 20.7 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Manor Farm Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £113,000 | £100,000 | £126,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £99,975 | £99,975 | £99,975 |
| 2000 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £39,700 | £39,700 | £39,700 |
| 1997 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £31,750 | £31,750 | £31,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2024 | 1 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | 3 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 10 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2019 | 10 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 2 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 5 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2006 | 5 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 May 2003 | 3 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £99,975 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 15 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 15 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £39,700 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 5 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1996 | 2 PE37 7LS | Semi-detached | £31,750 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (13). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (43% of about 760 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE37 7LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE37 7LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 72 m and 74 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE37 7LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE37 7LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Swaffham | 200 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Theatre St Parking | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 40.4 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 90.6 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Farm Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 330 m |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office | 180 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Swaffham Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oakleigh House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south. 100 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south-east |
| Swaffham Market Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south |
| Manor House Including Attached Service Range to East | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Fen Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lowroad Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Edward's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Silverdrift Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Brake Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Meadow Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Inadequate (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Indian Foods (T/A Indian Summer Restaurant Ltd) PE37 7HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Swaffham's Fork & Fun PE37 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd PE37 7LA | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House PE37 7LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| SG Hair Lounge PE37 7AU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Wellbread Bakers PE37 7LA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Jana Market PE37 7LA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Jana Market Garden PE37 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Asda PE37 7AU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| The George Hotel PE37 7LJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PE37 7LE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Beijing Diner PE37 7AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| The Station Bar & Restaurant PE37 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Swaffham & District Mental Health Association Ltd PE37 7JE | Other catering premises | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza PE37 7AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (52); On or near Lynn Street (23); On or near Station Street (17); On or near Petrol Station (13); On or near Spinners Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Cateryne Court · Ash Close · Coronation Grove · Coronation Grove · Station Street · Providence Terrace · Spinners Lane · Northwell Pool Road · Lynn Road · Back Terrace · Station Gardens · Regal Close
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.