Town Pop. 2,158

Living in West Winch: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for West Winch is 38/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 37/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the PE33 postcode district.

Its transport score runs 11 points above the PE33 district's 16/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (81). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE33 postcode district.

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West Winch scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 60 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Shoplifting 53 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 61 crimes
  2. 2 Orchard Grove 14 crimes
  3. 3 Orford Place 14 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.509 · PM2.5 6.955 · PM10 12.364 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • West Winch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital22.1 mi
Pilgrim Hospital25.2 mi
Peterborough City Hospital30 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgerySouthgates and The Woottons Surgeries2 mi
GP capacity1,518 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
37
Full fibre (FTTP)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
64.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
63.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 69 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed2%Retired33.3%Student2.7%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.5%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary27.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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

Transport
27
King's Lynn 2.7 mi
Watlington 3.2 mi
Downham Market 7.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £312,500 18
Detached £340,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£268k £300k £334k £366k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

North Runcton 33 1.0 mi away ⇄
Setchey 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Middleton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 35 1.9 mi away ⇄
Blackborough End 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Germans 30 2.6 mi away ⇄
King's Lynn 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Watlington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen 29 3.7 mi away ⇄
Clenchwarton 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
East Winch 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ashwicken 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
Runcton Holme 32 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Winch a nice place to live?

West Winch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Winch is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is West Winch?

West Winch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in West Winch?

Among the top-rated schools in West Winch is West Winch Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in West Winch in total.

What are house prices like in West Winch?

The current median house price in West Winch is £312,500, around 10% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £340,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%.

West Winch in context

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Postcode districts in West Winch

PE33 36 ⇄

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