Tower Meadow Swaffham, Breckland
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE37), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4090486.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 22% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 20.8 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plowright Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 248 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 7LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE37 7HH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE37 7HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 65 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE37 7HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE37 7HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE37 7LT | 100% | 22% | 22% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Swaffham | 140 m |
| Car parks | Theatre St Parking | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 40.2 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 90.9 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plowright Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medpal Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 220 m |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Swaffham Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 470 m (0.3 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Oakleigh House | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Swaffham Market Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Manor House Including Attached Service Range to East | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 160 m east |
| Fen Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Lowroad Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Silverdrift Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Edward's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Brake Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 11 |
4 of the street's 11 addresses are 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 | 380 m | Inadequate (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Station Bar & Restaurant PE37 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Best Indian Foods (T/A Indian Summer Restaurant Ltd) PE37 7HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Swaffham & District Mental Health Association Ltd PE37 7JE | Other catering premises | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Feb 2026 |
| G4S Facilities Management PE37 7HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Tesco PE37 7XG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice Support PE37 7XG | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Hylete Fit PE37 7XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Iceni Care Home PE37 7HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The George Hotel PE37 7LJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Norse at Sacred Heart School PE37 7HL | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily PE37 7LE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza PE37 7AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Jana Market PE37 7LA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Jana Market Garden PE37 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd PE37 7LA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (20); On or near Station Street (17); On or near New Sporle Road (12); On or near Pedlar'S Grove (5); On or near Northwell Place (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- PE37 7LT: 9 addresses
- PE37 7HH: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- PE37 7HW: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northwell Place · Regal Close · Castle Acre Road · Providence Terrace · Back Terrace · Howard Close · Northwell Pool Road · Bear's Lane · Couhe Close · Sea Lord Close · Admiral Wilson Way · Sea Lord 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.