Cecil Close Watlington, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
11 addresses across 1 postcode (PE33), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19001385.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 B; 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 Watlington, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m 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 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watlington Medical Centre, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £297,500 | £235,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £118,500 | £118,000 | £119,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 11 PE33 0JS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 1 PE33 0JS | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 1 PE33 0JS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 8 PE33 0JS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 2 PE33 0JS | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 7 PE33 0JS | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2014 | 4 PE33 0JS | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | 5 PE33 0JS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 2 PE33 0JS | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 9 PE33 0JS | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 6 PE33 0JS | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 11 PE33 0JS | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 5 PE33 0JS | Detached | £47,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1997 | 1 PE33 0JS | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1996 | 5 PE33 0JS | Detached | £53,250 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (38% of about 1,200 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
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, New service connection, multi-way signals, 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE33 0JS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Telephone Exchange Watlington | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Car Park Kings Lynn | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa Parking | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Sainsburys Kings Lynn Hardwick Smart Charge | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 60.4 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 88.5 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watlington Medical Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watlington Health | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kings Lynn Police Investigation Centre | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Ss Peter and Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Ss Peter and Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moat at the Old Rectory | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rook Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ballast Hole Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Davidson's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Spring Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Runcton Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
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) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Sports & Social Club PE33 0HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Watlington Post Office Stores PE33 0HE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2021 |
| Rainbow Cafe PE33 0HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Rodwells Fish And Chips PE33 0HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Watlington County Primary School PE33 0HU | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Martin Close (6); On or near Wensum Close (3); On or near Babingley Close (1); On or near Cecil Close (1); On or near Jackson Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- PE33 0JS: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lacey Close · Fairfield Lane · School Road · Babingley Close · Martin Close · Langridge Circle · Wensum Close · Woodward Close · Nene Road · Jackson Close · Barnards Lane · Stiffkey Close
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.