Living in PE32, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE32 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £265,715 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 3.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- The centre of PE32 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in King's Lynn & West Norfolk pays £2,430 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1 crime within roughly a mile of the centre in February 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £265,715, up 3.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
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Council tax at Band D in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,430 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
No Ofsted-rated schools found within range of PE32.
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 | 16.4% |
| Professional occupations | 14.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PE32 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 5.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PE32 (E01026694, 2,634 residents in 2021, up 8.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 5.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64.4% | 62.4% | -2.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 16.9% | 22.0% | +5.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 14.4% | 15.0% | +0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.9% | 15.1% | +1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 24.2% | 28.1% | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 23.4% | 26.9% | +3.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.0% | 5.4% | +0.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.3% | 78.2% | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.2% | 97.5% | -0.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central PE32 in February 2026, most commonly violent crime.
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.
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in King's Lynn & West Norfolk pays £2,430 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for King's Lynn & West Norfolk, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,953 | +4.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,015 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,114 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,216 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,319 | +4.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,430 | +4.8% |
Exceptional Financial Support. The county council, Norfolk, was agreed support for 2024-25 (£36.063m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about PE32
What is the average house price in PE32?
The average sold price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £265,715 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PE32?
Prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 3.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
How much crime is there in PE32?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE32 in February 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PE32 at risk of flooding?
Central PE32 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 PE32 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 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 PE32 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE32 in February 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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