PE37 encompasses Swaffham and surrounding Norfolk villages with a trajectory score of 42.2/100, placing it in the 12th percentile nationally. Over five years, residential prices grew at 1.9% compound annual growth rate whilst rental yields expanded more significantly at 5.8% CAGR, reflecting stronger rental demand relative to capital appreciation. Population expansion remained modest at 0.4% over the same period. The district currently exhibits latent gentrification characteristics, suggesting limited visible transformation at present. These metrics indicate a market where rental income has outpaced property value increases, typical of rural or semi-rural areas with stable but constrained growth dynamics.
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- 1Property prices up 1.1% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.8% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.4% per year
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What's changing in Swaffham · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 1.7 points this month to 44/100, driven mainly by safety.
Swaffham (PE37) common questions
Is Swaffham up and coming?
Swaffham (PE37) has a trajectory score of 44/100 (Average), placing it in the top 81% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 0.5 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Swaffham safe?
Swaffham has a safety score of 66/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Swaffham?
The average property price in Swaffham (PE37) is £234k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.1% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Swaffham?
The median monthly rent in Swaffham (PE37) is £917 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Swaffham?
Neighbouring postcode districts include King'S Lynn (PE32), Thetford (IP24), Brandon (IP27), Peterborough (PE35), Dereham (NR19). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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