IP26 or PE38?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in IP26 than in PE38.
- IP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in IP26 and C in PE38.
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IP26
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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PE38
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £311,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | £276,150 | £245,283 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) | +5.0% (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 176 m² | 92 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1502/yr | £1143/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP26 or PE38 cheaper?
IP26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP26 sell for about £276,150 and around PE38 for about £311,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP26 or PE38?
IP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in IP26 against 22 in PE38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP26 or PE38 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP26 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PE38 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP26 or PE38?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.