Swaffham vs Watton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Watton offers lower property prices by roughly 8%. Swaffham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Watton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Swaffham
£262,072
Watton
£242,330
Crime Rate
Swaffham
49.7
Watton
49.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Swaffham
75.0%
Watton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Swaffham
211.9
Watton
274.1
EPC Rating
Swaffham
69.1
Watton
69.1
Median Income
Swaffham
£28,795
Watton
£28,795
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Watton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £242,330 versus £262,072 in Swaffham. The most affordable entry point in Swaffham is a flat at £107,700, while in Watton it is a flat at £91,167.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 18% pricier in Swaffham (£107,700 vs £91,167).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Swaffham prices grew faster — 31% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Swaffham (49.7 per 1,000) compared to Watton (49.9 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Swaffham is violent-crime, while in Watton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Watton: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Swaffham.
Swaffham School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Watton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Swaffham | Watton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 3 |
| Primary | 3 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Watton enjoy 274.1 Mbps on average, while Swaffham lags behind at 211.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.8% of premises in Swaffham and 87.3% in Watton. Gigabit availability stands at 32.5% in Swaffham and 48.2% in Watton.
Watton is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (274 vs 212 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Swaffham is band C (score 69.1), ahead of Watton's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,344 in Swaffham and £1,344 in Watton. 56.8% of homes in Swaffham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.8% in Watton.
Swaffham has more energy-efficient housing — 56.8% reach band C or above, vs 56.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Swaffham has a population of 8,434 while Watton has 11,549. Median household income is £28,795 in Swaffham and £28,795 in Watton. The median age is 47.4 in Swaffham and 47.4 in Watton. Employment rates stand at 55.7% in Swaffham and 55.7% in Watton.
| Indicator | Swaffham | Watton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,434 | 11,549 |
| Median Age | 47.4 | 47.4 |
| Median Household Income | £28,795 | £28,795 |
| Employment Rate | 55.7% | 55.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 67% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.1% | 23.1% |
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