Carter's Close King's Lynn
13 addresses across 1 postcode (PE30), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19000623.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St James Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 A (71% of about 690 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land S of 20 To 30 Bryggen Way And N of 73 To 93 Reid Way King's Lynn: up to 7 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 11 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE30 3HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Suffield Way Kings Lynn | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Kings Lynn | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Car Park Kings Lynn Station II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 99.5 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St James Medical Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Clock Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dundee Court Dental Centre | 320 m |
| Hospital | Sandringham Private Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Constabulary Kings Lynn Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,030 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,550 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 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* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Walks, King's Lynn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Church Belt | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Holding's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Fisher Fleet | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Wootton Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wootton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Wootton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Reffley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gaywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springwood High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenpark Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VII Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Highgate Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The College of West Anglia | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Wootton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everlast Gyms Kings Lynn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Faro Lodge PE30 3YE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Mr Bees Family Centre PE30 2ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| King's Lynn Masonic Centre PE30 2ND | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Amberley Hall PE30 3DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Heros Gym Ltd PE30 2HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whisson Close (17); On or near Daseley'S Close (13); On or near Lynnsport Way (5); On or near James Close (3); On or near Carter'S Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE30 3HG: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tamarisk · Monkshood · Clifford Burman Close · Kingcup · Bedford Drive · Daseleys Close · Spenser Road · Daseley's Close · Charlock · James Close · Festival Close · Whisson Close
All the streets in PE30 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.