Methwold Road Northwold, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
1 address across 1 postcode (IP26), about 140 m long. USRN 19050625.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £352,500 across 2 sales.
- 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 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 Brandon, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Feltwell Surgery, about 7.3 km (4.6 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £352,500 | £325,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £280,000 | £235,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £224,750 | £187,000 | £262,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £246,500 | £240,000 | £257,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £178,500 | £153,000 | £204,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £156,995 | £156,995 | £156,995 |
| 2007 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2024 | 14 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2024 | 42A IP26 5LN | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2022 | 16 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2021 | 43 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | 44B IP26 5LN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 42A IP26 5LN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 45 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 42 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 14 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £246,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2017 | 16 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 38 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 47 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 24 IP26 5LN | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2012 | 22 IP26 5LN | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 43 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | 43 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £156,995 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 39 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 49 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 42 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £168,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 49 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 22 IP26 5LN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 57 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £33,150 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 61 IP26 5LN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 49 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 61 IP26 5LN | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 42 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 22 IP26 5LN | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 15 Jun 1999 | 20 IP26 5LN | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 14 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 44A IP26 5LN | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 38 IP26 5LN | Semi-detached | £50,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 address is about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP26 5LN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Lakenheath 920 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phone Box Northwold | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.9 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 76.6 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Feltwell Surgery | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Brandon Police Station | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 250 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northwold Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northwold Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Village Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Village cross 270m north west of St Andrew's Church | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dawkin's Covert | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Gant's Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Rush Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Black Thorns | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Birdcage Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd IP26 5NN | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Caterlink @ The Norman Primary School IP26 5NB | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Northwold Village Hall IP26 5LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thetford Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 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) | 20% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
- IP26 5LN: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Normandy Close · Church Lane · School Lane · The Old Coal Yard
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.