Area guide

Living in PE36, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE36 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.

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What actually sold around PE36

44 recorded home sales on the streets around central PE36 in the last 2 years, with a median of £323,000 and a range from £58,000 to £785,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
2 CAMPBELL CLOSE, PE36 5PJ detached £345,000 2026-05-22
14 CHURCH STREET, PE36 5HB terraced £260,000 2026-05-21
15 LYNDHURST COURT, PE36 5AE flat-maisonette £79,995 2026-04-10
20 YARROW DRIVE, PE36 6FG detached £385,000 2026-02-25
THE WHITE BUNGALOW HOME FIELDS LANE, PE36 5HZ detached £230,000 2026-02-02
22 CAMPBELL CLOSE, PE36 5PJ detached £425,000 2026-01-23

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

5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Smithdon High School Secondary Good 0.4 mi
Heacham Infant and Nursery School Primary Good 2.2 mi
Glebe House School Primary Not rated 0.6 mi
Hunstanton Primary School Primary Not rated 0.6 mi
Heacham Junior School Primary Not rated 2.4 mi

3 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for PE36 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Glebe House School.

All 1 fee-paying schools near PE36, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

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 groupShare of workers
Managers, directors and senior officials21.3%
Professional occupations16.1%
Skilled trades12.9%
Administrative and secretarial10.6%
Associate professional and technical10.4%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

26 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PE36 in 2026-06, 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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on King's Lynn and West Norfolk's figures.

Common questions about PE36

What is the average house price in PE36?

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 PE36?

Prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in PE36?

The median of 44 recorded sales around central PE36 in the last 2 years is £323,000, ranging from £58,000 to £785,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in PE36?

5 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE36, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in PE36?

26 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE36 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is PE36 at risk of flooding?

Central PE36 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 PE36 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 median home sells for £323,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 26 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is PE36 safe?

26 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE36 in 2026-06, 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

Weighing two up? PE36 or PE31, PE36 or PE35, PE36 or PE30.

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