Pentney Lane Pentney, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
36 addresses across 5 postcodes (PE32), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 19001709.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £302,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 5, D: 1, E: 3, G: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 12.7 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grimston Medical Centre, about 8.8 km (5.4 miles) away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 30% 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 criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £302,500 | £302,000 | £303,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £325,250 | £127,500 | £523,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £712,500 | £700,000 | £725,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £267,500 | £230,000 | £313,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £255,000 | £170,000 | £340,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £110,050 | £110,050 | £110,050 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 2, OAKLAND COTTAGES PE32 1JE | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 1, OAKLAND COTTAGES PE32 1JE | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 2, OAKLAND COTTAGES PE32 1JE | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 26 May 2023 | CHARNWOOD PE32 1JE | Detached | £523,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2022 | THE OLD STABLES PE32 1JE | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2022 | MEADOWVIEW PE32 1JE | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | RUDDLANDS PE32 1JE | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | THE OLD CHAPEL PE32 1JE | Detached | £313,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2020 | MANNINGTREE PE32 1JE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 1, OAKLAND COTTAGES PE32 1JE | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | GATE HOUSE PE32 1JE | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2018 | THE LIMES PE32 1JE | Other | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2018 | RUDDLANDS PE32 1JE | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2017 | THE LIMES PE32 1JE | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2015 | THE OLD STABLES PE32 1JE | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2010 | CHARNWOOD PE32 1JE | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | FOLGATE HILL PE32 1JE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | SWAN COTTAGE PE32 1JE | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2008 | THE OLD CHAPEL PE32 1JE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | THE OLD CHAPEL PE32 1JE | Detached | £110,050 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | ROBINS NEST PE32 1JE | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | SWAN COTTAGE PE32 1JE | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | MAYTREE HOUSE PE32 1JE | Detached | £102,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2016 (3); 2023 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1 Oakland Cottages, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- 1 Valentine's Yard, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- 2 Valentine's Yard, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- 3 Valentine's Yard, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- Gate House, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- Maytree House, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- Ruddlands, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- The Limes, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- The Old Chapel, Pentney Lane, Pentney
- The Old Stables, Pentney Lane, Pentney
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 (32% of about 1,330 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
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE32 1FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 8 m and 14 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1FG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE32 1HU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1JE | 14% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Narborough Road Pentney | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 93 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grimston Medical Centre | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Medpal Pharmacy | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Marham Dental Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Camphill, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camphill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Wayside cross 190m south west of Crossgates Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Remains of medieval and early post-medieval settlement at Summer End | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Narford Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Common | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Big Plantation | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Pentney Common | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Little Eight Acre Plantation | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bradmoor Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Narford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 36 |
5 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narborough Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pentney Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- PE32 1JE: 32 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- PE32 1FG: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- PE32 1HS: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- PE32 1HU: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- PE32 1JL: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in PE32 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.