Living in PE38, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE38 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central PE38 sold at a median of £310,000 across 93 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 3.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 7 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PE38 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 25 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 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 →
Compare PE38 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PE38 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around PE38
93 recorded home sales on the streets around central PE38 in the last 2 years, with a median of £310,000 and a range from £135,000 to £940,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Burnham Road, PE38 9SF | Detached | £368,000 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 12 Crow Hall Estate, PE38 0DG | Detached | £155,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 21 Revell Road, PE38 9SE | Detached | £345,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 16 Wingfields, PE38 9AR | Terraced | £350,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Larkspur Close, PE38 9RJ | Detached | £310,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Downham Road, PE38 0DF | Detached | £480,000 | 9 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Downham Market Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Nelson Academy | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Hilgay Riverside Academy | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
5 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 | 16.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.4% |
| Professional occupations | 13.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PE38 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 4.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PE38 (E01026679, 2,435 residents in 2021, up 1.1% 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: over-65s, up 4.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70.4% | 70.7% | +0.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.8% | 17.6% | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 11.9% | 11.0% | -0.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.7% | 14.5% | -1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 22.0% | 26.1% | +4.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 18.9% | 21.9% | +3.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.6% | 5.3% | +0.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.2% | 78.5% | -1.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.3% | 97.7% | -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
25 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PE38 in August 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.
Getting around & nearby essentials
3 supermarkets, 1 pharmacy, 16 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs within a mile of central PE38.
Buses from the centre of PE38
Best-served stop: Church Of St Mary, with 0.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PE38 is Church Of St Mary: 0.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:14, last 15:46. Routes there: 37. 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)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of PE38. The nearest, Howdale Surgery, has 7,977 registered patients and 3,468 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howdale Surgery | 0.9 mi | 7,977 | 3,468 |
| Bridge Street Surgery | 1.0 mi | 8,339 | 2,071 |
| The Hollies Surgery | 1.1 mi | 5,107 | 3,114 |
Nearest A&E: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 72.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust at 58.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
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 PE38
What is the average house price in PE38?
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 PE38?
Prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 3.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PE38?
The median of 93 recorded sales around central PE38 in the last 2 years is £310,000, ranging from £135,000 to £940,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PE38?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE38, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PE38?
25 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE38 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PE38 at risk of flooding?
Central PE38 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 PE38 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 £310,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 25 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PE38 safe?
25 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE38 in August 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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