Marea Meadows Heacham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
10 addresses across 1 postcode (PE31), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19000277.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £325,750 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 4).
- 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 C; 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 17.8 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brays Pit, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 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 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £325,750 | £325,750 | £325,750 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £285,000 | £265,000 | £305,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £317,475 | £295,000 | £339,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £147,975 | £136,000 | £159,950 |
| 2000 | 2 | £136,250 | £132,500 | £140,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £88,000 | £83,000 | £93,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2019 | 7 PE31 7SR | Detached | £325,750 | |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 17 PE31 7SR | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 15 PE31 7SR | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2014 | 3 PE31 7SR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | 9 PE31 7SR | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2007 | 3 PE31 7SR | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | 17 PE31 7SR | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | 5 PE31 7SR | Detached | £339,950 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | 17 PE31 7SR | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 9 PE31 7SR | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2001 | 7 PE31 7SR | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2000 | 11 PE31 7SR | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 17 PE31 7SR | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 7 PE31 7SR | Detached | £93,000 | New build. |
| 7 Apr 1998 | 9 PE31 7SR | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 3 PE31 7SR | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 C (35% of about 930 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)
- 9 Station Road Heacham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE31 7SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poplar Avenue Heacham | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub Hunstanton | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 58.9 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 115 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heacham Group Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Grange Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Sandringham Private Hospital | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Hunstanton Public Enquiry Office | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brays Pit 1.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,490 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,570 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Farm Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Gravelpit Belt | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Siberia Belt | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| North Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Ken Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Barker's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heacham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 210 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heacham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunchtime Company Limited PE31 7DQ | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Rebecca Court PE31 7EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Benstead Close (4); On or near Marea Meadows (2); On or near Woodside Avenue (1); On or near Woodend Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- PE31 7SR: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
School Road · Woodside Avenue · Woodend Road · Benstead Close · Lords Lane · Malthouse Crescent · Cheney Hill · Malthouse Close · Smithy Close · Lavender Close · Nourse Drive · Kenwood Road South
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.