Living in IP26, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP26 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £263,298, up 5.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around IP26
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central IP26 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATH BUNGALOW BRANDON ROAD, IP26 4RL | detached | £620,000 | 2026-02-12 |
| 1 CHISHOLME COTTAGES BRANDON ROAD, IP26 4RJ | semi-detached | £261,500 | 2025-03-31 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
4 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
| Iceni Secondary Academy | Secondary | Not rated | 1.5 mi |
| Sheridan House School | Not rated | 2.7 mi |
2 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 15.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.0% |
| Professional occupations | 13.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central IP26 in 2026-04, most commonly burglary.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on King's Lynn and West Norfolk's figures.
Common questions about IP26
What is the average house price in IP26?
The average sold price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £263,298 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IP26?
Prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in IP26?
4 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP26, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IP26?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP26 in 2026-04, most commonly burglary (Police.uk).
Is IP26 at risk of flooding?
Central IP26 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is IP26 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IP26 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP26 in 2026-04, according to Police.uk. The most common category was burglary. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? IP26 or IP27, IP26 or PE38, IP26 or IP24.
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