# Breckland 007B

North west Breckland. 1,957 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 4.1 square kilometres.

Breckland 007B had 1,197 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01026456. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 16.1** (2025). Breckland 007B has a deprivation score of 16.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 15,570th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026456#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £300,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Breckland 007B was £300,000 in 2025. Joint 15,380th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026456#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,197** (2021). Breckland 007B had 1,197 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,543rd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026456#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 81.9%** (January 2026). In Breckland 007B, 81.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026456#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01026456) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Breckland 007B is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01026456) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 57 homes were sold in Breckland 007B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01026456) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Breckland 007B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01026456) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Breckland 007B had 1,197 usual residents at the census.

## How Breckland 007B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Breckland 007B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 16.1 | 27th least deprived | 80 neighbourhoods, Breckland · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £300,000 | 26th most expensive | 77 neighbourhoods, Breckland · 2025 |
| Population | 1,197 | 7th least populated | 80 neighbourhoods, Breckland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 81.9% | 31st highest | 80 neighbourhoods, Breckland · Jan 2026 |

## Is Breckland 007B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Breckland 007B at a rate of 49.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 72.7 per 1,000 people across Swaffham.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Breckland 007B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (38), anti-social behaviour (23) and other crime (17).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Breckland

These figures are published for the whole of Breckland, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Breckland and not Breckland 007B alone. [See Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland)

- **Average house price: £266,835** (August 2026). Breckland’s average house price was £266,835 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,399** (2025). Full-time workers living in Breckland earned a median of £34,399 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 40th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.8×** (2025). A home in Breckland costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 140th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 148,095** (2025). Breckland’s population was an estimated 148,095 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.9% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Breckland 007B in brief

Breckland 007B has a deprivation score of 16.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Breckland 007B was £300,000 in 2025.
Breckland 007B had 1,197 usual residents at the census.
In Breckland 007B, 81.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01026456
- Middle area: [Swaffham](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/swaffham)
- Ward: [Swaffham †](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/ward/swaffham)
- Postcode district: [PE37 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pe37)
- Town: [Swaffham †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/swaffham)
- Postcode area: [PE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pe)
- Constituency: [South West Norfolk †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-west-norfolk)
- Council: [Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 4.08 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,957
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Breckland 007G](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01035134), [Breckland 007D](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026458), [Breckland 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026445), [Breckland 008E](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026496), [Breckland 007E](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026459), [Breckland 007F](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01035133)

## Latest updates for Breckland 007B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01026456

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/breckland/neighbourhood/e01026456