Townley Close Upwell, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE14), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19002431.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £182,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 3, D: 12, E: 9, F: 1).
- 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 65% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Downham Market, about 9.6 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upwell Health Centre, about 30 m away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £282,500 | £270,000 | £285,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 20 PE14 9BT | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 32 PE14 9BT | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 38 PE14 9BT | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 30 PE14 9BT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 34 PE14 9BT | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 36 PE14 9BT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2020 | 32 PE14 9BT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 36 PE14 9BT | Other | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Nov 2018 | UPWELL HEALTH CENTRE PE14 9BT | Other | £1,025,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Apr 2003 | 11 PE14 9BT | Semi-detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (16); Flat (8); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (21); 2020 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 920 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)
- Masters & Co Ltd 17 - 23 School Road Upwell: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 13 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE14 9BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE14 9AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE14 9AB | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| PE14 9BT | 100% | 84% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Manea 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Townley Close Upwell | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Horse Fair Bus Station Wisbech | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 72.2 km (45 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 79.5 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upwell Health Centre | 30 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Welle LTD | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | The Park (Dental Surgery) | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cambs Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Downham Market Police Station | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,710 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Welle Manor Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north-west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welle Manor Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-west |
| The Cottages East of Lloyds Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Crescent House | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 42 |
10 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaupre Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Upwell Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls Club PE14 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Upwell Playing Field Committee PE14 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Joanne's Pantry PE14 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Russell's Fresh Meats PE14 9DA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Townley Close (3); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near New Road (1); On or near Lister'S Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 11 January 2027 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lister's Road · Stonehouse Road · Pinfold Road
All the streets in PE14 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.