Town Pop. 45,332

Living in King's Lynn: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

King's Lynn scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 59/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 44/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 43/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That puts King's Lynn in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PE30 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 2,003 crimes

↑ 33% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 484 crimes

↓ 30% below national average

Shoplifting 452 crimes

↑ 28% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 394 crimes

↑ 28% above national average

Public order 329 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

other 830 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 118 crimes
2 Hospital 106 crimes
3 Petrol Station 100 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³

Green Space 35

Parks Ample 36

Sports Pitches Ample 44

Allotments Ample 9

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 7

Bowling Greens Ample 5

Playgrounds Ample 49

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 22 in area

2Outstanding14Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate3Ungraded

Eastgate AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Whitefriars Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Churchill Park Complex Needs SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
Good
Gaywood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Greenpark AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Highgate Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
King's Lynn AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
Good
King's Lynn Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Good
North Wootton AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Reffley AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital22.4 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital24 mi

Peterborough City Hospital29.4 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,705 patients per GP

9dentists11pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)62%

available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

81%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

82.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,059 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.6%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.6%Unemployed3%Retired22%Student3.2%Other inactive12.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary39.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.9%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%

Home ownership58.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Kings Lynn and West Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,620

B £1,890

C £2,160

D £2,430

E £2,970

F £3,510

G £4,050

H £4,860

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

King's Lynn 0.7 mi

Watlington 6.2 mi

Downham Market 11 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 35

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 58

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 40

Retail Shopping Ample 340

Takeaways Ample 51

Fitness Ample 25

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£215,000	258
Detached	£327,000	63
Semi-detached	£238,750	76
Terraced	£175,000	99
Flat / Maisonette	£105,500	20

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is King's Lynn a nice place to live?

King's Lynn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for King's Lynn is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is King's Lynn?

King's Lynn has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 44/100. There were 4,492 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in King's Lynn?

Among the top-rated schools in King's Lynn are Eastgate Academy and Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 22 rated schools in King's Lynn in total.

What are house prices like in King's Lynn?

The current median house price in King's Lynn is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £327,000, semi-detached £238,750, terraced £175,000, flat £105,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 258 sales recorded in the past 12 months.