Chestnut Close Dersingham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
7 addresses across 1 postcode (PE31), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19000645.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £247,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 12.4 km (7.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sandringham Country Park, is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heacham Group Practice, about 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £162,500 | £145,000 | £180,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £69,000 | £63,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2017 | 2 PE31 6JU | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 5 PE31 6JU | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 3 PE31 6JU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 Sep 1999 | 1 PE31 6JU | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 4 PE31 6JU | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 20 May 1996 | 6 PE31 6JU | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 4 PE31 6JU | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 B (35% of about 800 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: in a protected area: Chestnut Close Area Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6JU.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 38 Manor Road, Dersingham, Norfolk: up to 6 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 11 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE31 6JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Croft Dersingham | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Heacham Group Practice | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ark Pharm Limited | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | Grange Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sandringham Private Hospital | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Hunstanton Public Enquiry Office | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Dersingham, Dersingham Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sandringham Country Park 293 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tithe barn near church, a scheduled monument, 250 m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tithe barn near church | Scheduled monument | 250 m east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m east |
| Moated site and associated earthworks 200m south west of St Nicholas's Church | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-east |
| Sandringham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Carr | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Dersingham Common | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ugly Dale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Snettisham Beach | Beach | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dersingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables PE31 6HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Tall Trees PE31 6JR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Dersingham Village Centre PE31 6LN | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Dersingham PE31 6JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Lotus House PE31 6HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Coach & Horses PE31 6LN | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Centre Crescent (3); On or near Centre Vale Road (1); On or near Chapel Road (1); On or near Old Hall Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 56% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 59% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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, 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE31 6JU: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Old Hall Drive · Bush Close · Chapel Road · St Nicholas Close · Centre Crescent · Chapel Road · Stratford Close · Kingscroft · Kings Croft · Sugar Lane · Centre Vale Road · Centre Vale Road
All the streets in PE31 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.