Swallow Drive, Brandon
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP27 0YA, IP27 0YB.
At a glance
6 property sales on Swallow Drive, Brandon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Sep 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,250. Average sale prices fell from £178,317 in 2017 to £163,333 in 2018 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Swallow Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £161,250 | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Detached | 2 | £189,975 | 1 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Swallow Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A, Swallow Drive IP27 0YA | 14 Sep 2018 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Swallow Drive IP27 0YA | 3 Sep 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Swallow Drive IP27 0YA | 23 Aug 2018 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Swallow Drive IP27 0YB | 29 Sep 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swallow Drive IP27 0YA | 1 Aug 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Swallow Drive IP27 0YA | 19 May 2017 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Swallow Drive IP27 0YA | 26 Feb 2016 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Swallow Drive
Crime
36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallow Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swallow Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Little Ouse River and River Thet at Thetford, Brandon and Hockwold Flood warning area
- Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Swallow Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Forest Academy 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Breckland School 615 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Weeting Church of England Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Brandon station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lakenheath station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Thetford station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chestnut Close (adj, Green Road) 2 min walk
- Chestnut Close (opp, Green Road) 2 min walk
- Lingheath Road (adj, Thetford Road) 4 min walk
- Lingheath Road (opp, Thetford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Forest Surgery
Bury Road, Brandon · 0.6 mi - Brandon Medical Practice
Elbourne Surgery, 31 High Street, Brandon · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 841 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,856 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in IP27
- London Road£183k
- Oak Lane£194k
- Angerstein Close£202k
- St Benedicts Road£224k
- Seymour Avenue£235k
- Redwood Lane£168k
- Rowan Drive£189k
- High Street£266k
- Thetford Road£219k
- Cromwell Road£250k
- Birch Walk£143k
- Castle Close£173k