Abbey Road Pentney, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
46 addresses across 6 postcodes (PE32,PE34), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 19001323.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 3, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in King's Lynn and West Norfolk costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grimston Medical Centre, about 9.1 km (5.6 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2023 | HORSESHOE COTTAGE PE32 1JP | Other | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2017 | THE PINES PE32 1JT | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | ABBEY FARM, PENTNEY ABBEY PE32 1JT | Other | £1,811,255 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2008 | THE PINES PE32 1JT | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | THE PINES PE32 1JT | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1998 | THE PINES PE32 1JT | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | THE PINES PE32 1JT | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1 Bungalow Abbeyfield Farm, Abbey Road, Pentney
- 2 Bungalow Abbeyfield Farm, Abbey Road, Pentney
- 11 Pentney Lakes, Common Road, Pentney
- Ashwood Lodge Cottage, Abbey Road, Pentney
- Fig Tree Cottage, Abbey Road, Pentney
- Penteny Abbey, Abbey Road
- The Pines, Abbey Road, Pentney
- Wales Family Partnership, Ashwood Lodge Farm, Abbey Road, Pentney
- Walnut Tree Cottage Pentney Abbey, Abbey Road, Pentney
Council tax
What each band costs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,430 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,620 | £1,890 | £2,160 | £2,430 | £2,970 | £3,510 | £4,050 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (28% of about 2,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CROSSGATES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- REMAINS OF CROSS AT TF7168 1336, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE32 1JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE34 3QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 3 m and 27 m above sea level (7 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1JH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1JP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1JT | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| PE32 1LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1LE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE34 3QQ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Close Pentney | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 92.2 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grimston Medical Centre | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dentistry For You (Marham) LTD | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,750 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross 190m south west of Crossgates Farm, a scheduled monument, 180 m south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross 190m south west of Crossgates Farm | Scheduled monument | 180 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoveringham Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Paws Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Long Rough | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Narford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Devil's Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 46 |
5 of the street's 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for King's Lynn and West Norfolk: see them on the King's Lynn and West Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PE32 1JT: 21 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- PE32 1JP: 19 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- PE32 1LE: 3 addresses of 107 in the postcode
- PE32 1JH: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- PE32 1LB: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- PE34 3QQ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
All the streets in PE32, PE34 and across King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.