Living in PE35, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE35 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).
- Of the 3 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PE35 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 3 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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
3 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Dersingham Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.6 mi away | no figure |
3 state primary and 0 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 | 18.1% |
| Professional occupations | 15.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PE35 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 10.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PE35 (E01026718, 2,295 residents in 2021, up 1.7% 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 10.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53.1% | 52.8% | -0.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 24.2% | 34.2% | +10.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 12.5% | 12.1% | -0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.6% | 13.0% | -0.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 26.1% | 29.5% | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 24.6% | 28.5% | +3.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.2% | 3.6% | +0.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.8% | 78.3% | -0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.9% | 98.3% | -0.6 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
3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PE35 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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.
Buses from the centre of PE35
Best-served stop: Visitor Centre, with 1.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PE35 is Visitor Centre: 1.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 1.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 09:22, last 17:39. Routes there: 35. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
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 PE35
What is the average house price in PE35?
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 PE35?
Prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 3.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in PE35?
3 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE35, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PE35?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE35 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is PE35 at risk of flooding?
Central PE35 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 PE35 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; 3 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PE35 safe?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE35 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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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