Blake Close Grimston, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE32), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19000577.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 4, F: 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 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roydon Common, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grimston Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £140,000 | £118,000 | £140,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £99,500 | £87,500 | £111,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | 3 PE32 1DL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 4 PE32 1DL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2009 | 1 PE32 1DL | Semi-detached | £140,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 7 PE32 1DL | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2009 | 21 PE32 1DL | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 2 PE32 1DL | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 2 PE32 1DL | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 15 PE32 1DL | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 6 PE32 1DL | Detached | £111,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2001 | 1 PE32 1DL | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 5 PE32 1DL | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 21 PE32 1DL | Detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); 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 (23% of about 560 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1DG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1DL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Back Lane Pott Row | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Kings Lynn | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 52.4 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grimston Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Rainbow Pharmacy | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hall Farm Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Sandringham Private Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Constabulary Kings Lynn Police Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Hillington Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roydon Common 243 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 243 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa adjoining Watery Lane, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa adjoining Watery Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Two bowl barrows on Roydon Common, 700m south west of Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow on Roydon Common, 800m south west of Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Hudson's Fen | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Roydon Common | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Pottrow Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Moat Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Gorse Moor | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Meadows School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiddlypotts Playgroup PE32 1BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2018 |
| The Three Horseshoes PE32 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Elsegood Family Butchers PE32 1BY | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Hill Lane (2); On or near The Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Stebbings Close · Phillippo Close · The Grove · Nursery Close · Chapel Road · Nursery Way · Hillings Way · Russel Court · Chequers Close
All the streets in PE32 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.