Bell Close Marham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE33), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19022298.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £215,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boughton Surgery, about 7.8 km (4.9 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £173,000 | £168,000 | £178,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £139,950 | £135,000 | £150,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 2 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 1 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 1 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2020 | 2 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 14 May 2014 | 3 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £135,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2013 | 5 PE33 9JY | Semi-detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2013 | 1 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 20 Nov 2013 | 2 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £135,000 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 2013 | 4 PE33 9JY | Terraced | £139,950 | New build. |
| 2 Jan 2002 | 6 PE33 9JY | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2012 onwards (3); 2013 (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
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 (28% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, grade I
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 addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE33 9HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE33 9JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Marham | 40 m |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 88.3 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Boughton Surgery | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Watlington Health | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentistry For You (Marham) LTD | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,670 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,510 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 50 m. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| Remains of Abbey of Ss Mary Barbara and Edmund | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Marham Abbey | Scheduled monument | 200 m west |
| Moated site in Hills and Holes Plantation, 30m north west of Home Farm | Scheduled monument | 380 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hills and Holes Plantation | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Osierbed Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Fishpond Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Oaks | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Pathways Ltd PE33 9HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lime Close (3); On or near Squires Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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
Church Lane · Church View · Dobbin's Lane · School Lane · Mill Lane · Lime Close · Cherry Close · Fen Lane · Villebois Road · Walnut Walk · Squires Hill
All the streets in PE33 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.