Swaffham is a market town and ward in the district of Breckland in Norfolk, England, centred on a traditional market square and a striking medieval parish church of St Peter and St Paul. It sits on the A47 between Norwich and King's Lynn, so while retaining a compact historic core of Georgian and Victorian buildings it also serves as a local hub for surrounding villages.
Locally the economy blends agriculture and small businesses with a handful of light industry and commuter links to larger Norfolk centres; community life is marked by a regular market, a small museum and seasonal events. The ward also feels the influence of the wider Brecks landscape - dry heathland and mixed farmland that give the area distinctive natural character and wildlife interest.
Postcode districts covering Swaffham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Wisbech 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Thetford 16 miles25.7 km
- Ely 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Mildenhall 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Downham Market 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Attleborough 16.9 miles27.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Swaffham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Nar Valley Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cockley Cley Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sporle with Palgrave Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sporle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Beachamwell Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- North Pickenham Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- South Pickenham Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- South Acre Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Necton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Little Dunham Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Castle Acre Built-up area 4.3 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Swaffham
PE37 7SQ, PE37 7TH, PE37 8GL, PE37 8DB, PE37 8JT, PE37 7BZ, PE37 7BB, PE37 7FA, PE37 7HF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Stansted Airport 55.7 miles89.6 km
- Dereham Railway Station 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Yaxham Railway Station 11.8 miles19 km
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Schools in Swaffham
- Heartwood C of E VC Primary & Nursery School Primary
- OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus Independent - all ages
- Swaffham C of E Primary Academy Primary
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Sandringham House Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 18.9 miles30.4 km