Anchorage View Brancaster, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE31), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19000004.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £515,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, 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 C; Band D in King's Lynn and West Norfolk costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn, about 28.6 km (18 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burnham Surgery, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £515,000 | £400,000 | £630,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,175,000 | £1,175,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £312,500 | £250,000 | £375,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 17 PE31 8XD | Detached | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 18 PE31 8XD | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 1 PE31 8XD | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2024 | 2 PE31 8XD | Detached | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2022 | 9 PE31 8XD | Detached | £1,175,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 16 PE31 8XD | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 15 PE31 8XD | Detached | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jul 2014 | 18 PE31 8XD | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 3 PE31 8XD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | 11 PE31 8XD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 9 PE31 8XD | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 4 PE31 8XD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2009 | 1 PE31 8XD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 9 PE31 8XD | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2007 | 12 PE31 8XD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2006 | 18 PE31 8XD | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 15 PE31 8XD | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 14 PE31 8XD | Detached | £226,666 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 6 PE31 8XD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | 12 PE31 8XD | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | 5 PE31 8XD | Detached | £128,500 | |
| 28 Jun 1999 | 11 PE31 8XD | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1999 | 16 PE31 8XD | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 4 PE31 8XD | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1997 | 12 PE31 8XD | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 16 PE31 8XD | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 10 PE31 8XD | Detached | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1991-1995 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (21% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE31 8XA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE31 8XD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saxon Field Brancaster | 170 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 53.4 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 123 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Burnham Surgery | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Burnham Market Dental Surgery | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wells Community Hospital | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Hunstanton Public Enquiry Office | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,590 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman fort (Branodunum), a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman fort (Branodunum) | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Village cross, 150m south of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Joe's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Brancaster Marsh | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Garners Hills Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Hole | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Felters Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Deepdale Broad | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 18 |
6 of the street's 18 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 71 Club PE31 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Brancaster Village Stores PE31 8AA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
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 | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
Roman Way · Branodunum · Cross Lane · South Corner · Old Roman Walk · Saxon Field · Skippers Piece Close · Hemplands Close · Hempland Close · Main Road
All the streets in PE31 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.