House prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The median price paid for a home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,890 sales. House prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk fell 1.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was 22% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was £941 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). King's Lynn and West Norfolk had 5.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where King's Lynn and West Norfolk stands out
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the 11th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 65.3%.
House prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The median price paid in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,890 sales, or £2,875 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £335,000 | 866 | £3,062 | −0.7% | +11.1% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £235,000 | 562 | £2,787 | −2.1% | +11.9% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £190,000 | 373 | £2,569 | +1.9% | +11.8% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £128,000 | 89 | £2,320 | +6.7% | +6.7% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | £260,000 | −1.5% | +8.3% | £2,875 | −1.4% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk sold for a median £2,875 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 25% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the 137th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.5% change over the year is the 95th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 19th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Broadband and mobile in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
65.3% of premises in King's Lynn and West Norfolk can get gigabit broadband and 96.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 65.3% can get full fibre, and 1.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 11th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
70.8% of premises in King's Lynn and West Norfolk get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The average private rent in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was £941 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are 33.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the 119th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
1,779 homes were sold in King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.14 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in King's Lynn and West Norfolk were 6.2% up on the year before and 37.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 81st most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The police recorded 9,032 crimes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in King's Lynn and West Norfolk fell 2.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.92 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.13 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.63 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.23 |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the 66th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 15th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is the 69th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 69th |
| Income | 135th |
| Employment | 101st |
| Education and skills | 12th |
| Health | 73rd |
| Crime | 216th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 47th |
| Living environment | 96th |
People moving in and out in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
In the year ending June 2025, 7,732 people moved to King's Lynn and West Norfolk from elsewhere in the UK and 6,221 moved away, a net gain of 1,511 (9.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Fenland 784
- Breckland 526
- East Cambridgeshire 302
Most moved out to
- Fenland 699
- Breckland 606
- South Holland 359
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about King's Lynn and West Norfolk
How much does a house cost in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
The median price paid for a home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £335,000; semi-detached £235,000; terraced £190,000; flats £128,000.
Are house prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk fell 1.5%, and over five years it rose 8.3%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
The average private rent in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was £941 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £650; 2 bed £848; 3 bed £1,053; 4+ bed £1,510.
Is King's Lynn and West Norfolk a safe place to live?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk had 5.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 66th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
65.3% of premises in King's Lynn and West Norfolk can get full fibre and 65.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Breckland 20 km
- North Norfolk 32 km
- South Holland 39 km
- Fenland 40 km
- East Cambridgeshire 45 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.