Watton Road, Swaffham
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE37 8HF, PE37 7EJ, PE37 7XA.
At a glance
14 property sales on Watton Road, Swaffham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £347,611. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £347,611 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £174,500 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £305,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Watton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Watton Road PE37 7EJ | 22 Jun 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Watton Road PE37 7EJ | 25 Sep 2025 | £218,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Watton Road PE37 8HF | 4 Jul 2025 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Watton Road PE37 8HF | 31 Jan 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Watton Road PE37 7ES | 3 May 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Watton Road PE37 7ES | 30 Sep 2021 | £241,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62A, Watton Road PE37 8HF | 14 Jun 2021 | £422,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Watton Road PE37 8HF | 2 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Watton Road PE37 7XA | 15 Apr 2021 | £312,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Watton Road PE37 7EJ | 24 Mar 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Watton Road PE37 7EJ | 30 Aug 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Watton Road PE37 7EJ | 5 Jul 2019 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Watton Road PE37 8HF | 23 Apr 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Watton Road PE37 7XA | 11 Dec 2017 | £257,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Watton Road | £270,000 (Aug 2019) → £340,000 (Jun 2026) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 27, Watton Road | £115,000 (Jul 2019) → £190,000 (Mar 2020) → £218,500 (Sep 2025) | +90% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watton Road
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watton Road 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 Watton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy 710 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swaffham Meadow Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fred Nicholson School 195 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus 80 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 83 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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
GP surgeries
- Campingland Surgery
Campingland, Swaffham · 0.3 mi - Manor Farm Medical Centre
Mangate Street, Swaffham · 0.5 mi - Plowright Medical Centre
1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham · 1.0 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 789 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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.
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