Chapel Lane Methwold, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP26), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19009081.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £177,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, F: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in King's Lynn and West Norfolk costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 6% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 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 Feltwell Surgery, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £177,500 | £155,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £160,000 | £133,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £93,975 | £90,000 | £97,950 |
| 2008 | 2 | £101,750 | £84,500 | £119,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £51,950 | £51,950 | £51,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £50,000 | £40,000 | £60,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2021 | 11 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2021 | 7 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 11 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2018 | 7 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 19 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 7 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 3 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £97,950 | |
| 13 May 2011 | 5 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2008 | 15 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 15 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £84,500 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 19 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 11 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £51,950 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 7 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 3 IP26 4NS | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 22 Feb 1996 | OLD SMITHY IP26 4NS | Terraced | £46,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 2007 onwards (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (24% of about 1,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, METHWOLD Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CROSS IN CHURCHYARD OF ST GEORGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Park View 33 High Street Methwold: up to 16 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Land off Globe Street / St George's Court, Methwold: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP26 4NR | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| IP26 4NS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lakenheath 920 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Methwold | 60 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 52.4 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 74.2 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Feltwell Surgery | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harold Smith Dental Practice | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Brandon Police Station | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 90 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Vicarage, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m north-west |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glebe Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Tennis Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Methwold Warren | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Beech Belt | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Buxton Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Birdcage Island | Island | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Iceni Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methwold Market Burger Van IP26 4NT | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| The George Public House IP26 4NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Aylin Methwold Ltd IP26 4NT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Methwold CofE Primary School IP26 4PP | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Rumbles IP26 4NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Lane (4); On or near Millgate Street (2); On or near Globe Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Crown Street · Thornham Road · High Street · Old Feltwell Road · Church View Road · Hall Farm Drive · Hall Farm Drive · Millgate Street · Stigand Close · Chalk Way · Meadow View Drive · Globe Street
All the streets in IP26 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.