Rectory Close Roydon, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE32), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19001096.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 8, D: 2, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; 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 Kings Lynn, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roydon Common, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 20 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 Grimston Medical Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £160,000 | £145,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £121,000 | £115,000 | £127,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £103,000 | £96,000 | £110,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £75,750 | £74,500 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2024 | 7 PE32 1AS | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2018 | 14 PE32 1AS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 18 PE32 1AS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | 13 PE32 1AS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2011 | 10 PE32 1AS | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2010 | 16 PE32 1AS | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 27 May 2010 | 12 PE32 1AS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 19 PE32 1AS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | 15 PE32 1AS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 17 PE32 1AS | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2005 | 9 PE32 1AS | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 15 PE32 1AS | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | 12 PE32 1AS | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | 10 PE32 1AS | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | 11 PE32 1AS | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 12 PE32 1AS | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 22 Feb 1999 | 12 PE32 1AS | Detached | £74,500 | |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 13 PE32 1AS | Semi-detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 2018 (10); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); 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 (23% of about 560 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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: 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE32 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 15 m and 20 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE32 1AR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE32 1AS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kings Lynn 853,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Roydon | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Kings Lynn | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | King's Lynn Ferry Landing Kings Lynn | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 53.2 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grimston Medical Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rainbow Pharmacy | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hall Farm Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Sandringham Private Hospital | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Constabulary Kings Lynn Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Hillington Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roydon Common 243 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 80 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 243 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-east |
| Two bowl barrows on Roydon Common, 700m south west of Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow on Roydon Common, 800m south west of Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Congham Roman settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Moor | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Roydon Common | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hudson's Fen | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Night Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Deershed Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Meadows School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Jack Public House PE32 1AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (1); On or near Rectory Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 5 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
Nearby streets
Church Lane · Stoney Road · Station Road · Stoney Road
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.