Broomhill Wimbotsham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
1 address across 1 postcode (PE38), about 330 m long. USRN 19051046.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £797,500 across 1 sale.
- 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 Downham Market, about 2.2 km (1.3 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 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hollies Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £797,500 | £797,500 | £797,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £337,500 | £200,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £305,000 | £250,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £332,500 | £250,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £219,500 | £169,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £201,000 | £177,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £392,500 | £265,000 | £520,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £177,500 | £170,000 | £185,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 117A PE38 9QU | Detached | £797,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 113 PE38 9QU | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 131 PE38 9QU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 143 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 131 PE38 9QU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 147 PE38 9QU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 127 PE38 9QU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 129A PE38 9QU | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 121 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2019 | 113 PE38 9QU | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 129A PE38 9QU | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 143 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | STYLES COTTAGE, 115 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 135A PE38 9QU | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 149 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 113 PE38 9QU | Terraced | £141,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | 113 PE38 9QU | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 153 PE38 9QU | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2012 | 121 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 137 PE38 9QU | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 145 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 135A PE38 9QU | Detached | £427,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2007 | 133 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 151 PE38 9QU | Detached | £299,995 | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | 113 PE38 9QU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 155 PE38 9QU | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 151 PE38 9QU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 141 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 145 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 123 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 137 PE38 9QU | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 129 PE38 9QU | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 123 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | 127 PE38 9QU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 123 PE38 9QU | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | 129A PE38 9QU | Detached | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (29% of about 720 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 31 October 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE38 9QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Low Road Downham Market | 360 m |
| Car parks | Downham Market Station Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 60.7 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 82 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Hollies Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Willows Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Downham Market Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | One Stop Downham | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,470 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Playing Field 6.2 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-east |
| Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston's Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Slubberdike Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Oak Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Gravelpit Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Chain Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Runcton Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downham Market Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers PE34 3QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2026 |
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 | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- PE38 9QU: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lynn Road · St Marys Way · Chapel Lane · Chapel Lane · Mosquito Drive
All the streets in PE38 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.