Houghton Lane, North Pickenham, Swaffham
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE37 8LF.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Houghton Lane, North Pickenham, Swaffham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £428,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,100. That is 53% above the Swaffham average of £280,232 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Lane range from £205,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Swaffham with at least two sales in the last year, Houghton Lane ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Houghton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PE37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £359,100 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £246,200 | 16 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Houghton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawfinch, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 27 Mar 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nightingale, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 19 Mar 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Firbrook, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 13 Feb 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 16 Dec 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wagtails, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 19 Sep 2025 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Almada, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 28 Apr 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kirkstone, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 21 Jan 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 20 May 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ballakeigan, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 7 Oct 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hidcote, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 17 May 2022 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Long Eared Owl, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 12 May 2022 | £420,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 8 Nov 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Sycamores, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 25 Oct 2021 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Willows, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 1 Oct 2021 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Richmond House, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 18 Jun 2021 | £409,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 4 Dec 2020 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 9 Dec 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Firbrook, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 13 Sep 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Richmond House, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 3 Jul 2018 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blue Lion, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 15 Sep 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Alpha Beta, Houghton Lane PE37 8LF | 5 Apr 2016 | £227,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Firbrook, Houghton Lane | £295,000 (Sep 2018) → £375,000 (Feb 2026) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| Richmond House, Houghton Lane | £337,500 (Jul 2018) → £409,000 (Jun 2021) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Houghton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Necton VA Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 · 3.1 mi - Manor Farm Medical Centre
Mangate Street, Swaffham · 3.2 mi - Plowright Medical Centre
1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Necton Express Petrol · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swaffham Express · 2.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swaffham · 3.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swaffham 49/51 Market Place · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 3.1 mi
- Swaffham Community Hospital · 3.2 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,117 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Houghton Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 50% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 23.1% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 22.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.3% | 37.1% |
| Very good health | 35.2% | 42.6% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Breckland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 13.3% |
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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