Main Road Fordham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE38), about 650 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 19005311.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Downham Market, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sluice Common, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Howdale Surgery, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £494,775 | £150,000 | £839,550 |
| 2001 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £32,500 | £32,000 | £33,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2017 | PITTS HEAD BUNGALOW PE38 0LN | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | SNORE HALL PE38 0LN | Detached | £910,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 1, PITTS HEAD COTTAGES PE38 0LN | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | PITTS HEAD BUNGALOW PE38 0LN | Detached | £158,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | SNORE HALL PE38 0LN | Detached | £839,550 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | THE CROSSING PE38 0LN | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2001 | 2, PITTS HEAD COTTAGES PE38 0LN | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | THE CROSSING PE38 0LN | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 2 Dec 1998 | 2, PITTS HEAD COTTAGES PE38 0LN | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | PITTS HEAD BUNGALOW PE38 0LN | Detached | £33,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
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 (36% of about 1,120 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 30 September 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 9 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE38 0LN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| PE38 0LP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turn Fordham | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 61.2 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 77.3 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Howdale Surgery | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wtl Dental LTD | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cambs Hospital | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Downham Market Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Stone Cross Cashzone | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sluice Common 12 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,380 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,580 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Snore Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snore Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Moated site and associated earthworks 270m north east of Millers Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Moated site and associated earthwork enclosures 190m south east of Denver Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| School Plantation | Wood | 180 m west |
| Poachers Belt | Wood | 210 m north-west |
| Oak Wood | Wood | 370 m south-east |
| Pheasant Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hilgay Creek | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilgay Riverside Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
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.