Bishop Drive, Swaffham
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE37 7FE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bishop Drive, Swaffham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £299,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bishop Drive range from £265,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishop Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishop Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £299,167 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Bishop Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bishop Drive PE37 7FE | 25 Jul 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bishop Drive PE37 7FE | 15 Aug 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bishop Drive PE37 7FE | 5 Mar 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bishop Drive PE37 7FE | 5 Mar 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bishop Drive PE37 7FE | 16 Nov 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bishop Drive PE37 7FE | 9 Nov 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bishop Drive PE37 7FE | 25 Jan 2019 | £425,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Bishop Drive | £425,000 (Jan 2019) → £265,000 (Jul 2025) | -38% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Bishop Drive | £270,000 (Nov 2020) → £305,000 (Aug 2022) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishop Drive
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishop 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishop Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Wissey in 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 Bishop Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy 710 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Swaffham Meadow Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fred Nicholson School 195 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus 80 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
GP surgeries
- Campingland Surgery
Campingland, Swaffham · 0.6 mi - Manor Farm Medical Centre
Mangate Street, Swaffham · 0.8 mi - Plowright Medical Centre
1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Swaffham Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swaffham · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swaffham 49/51 Market Place · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Swaffham Supermarket · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Medpal Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Swaffham Community Hospital · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 42.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 50.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,318 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 92% |
Share of homes across Breckland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Bishop Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.6% | 50% |
| No religion | 26.9% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.3% | 22.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.1% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 42.7% | 37.1% |
| Very good health | 30% | 42.6% |
| Fair health | 21% | 14.9% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 13.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Breckland.
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