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About

Airfield ward sits on the western edge of King's Lynn, primarily encompassing residential suburbs developed in the latter half of the 20th century. The housing stock is largely composed of detached and semi-detached homes, with estates like Reffley and South Wootton forming its core. It is a functional residential area with local shops, schools, and community facilities serving its population, providing a settled environment away from the town centre's bustle.

The ward's name directly references the former RAF West Winch airfield, a tangible link to its historical role during the Second World War. While the main runway areas have been redeveloped, some perimeter tracks and dispersal points remain subtly integrated into the landscape. Open spaces and playing fields are interspersed throughout, with the larger Reffley Wood offering a tract of mature woodland for recreation on its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Airfield has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Airfield is £54,368 per year. There are 4 schools in Airfield: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Airfield is home to around 5,927 people, with a population density of about 61.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Airfield Population
5,927
Population density
61 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.3(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-31%)
Other theft
4.39(-20%)
Public order
3.37(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,636
95.12%
Other White
136
2.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.34%
Irish
19
0.32%
Total population: 5,925

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,330
27.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,184
24.14%
No qualifications
812
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
707
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
457
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 4,905

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
922
40.8%
Owns with a mortgage
556
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
14.56%
Other forms of private rent
303
13.41%
Other social rented
102
4.51%
Total households: 2,260

Property prices in Airfield

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Airfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Airfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Airfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£196,000
Semi-Detached11£200,000
Detached35£320,000

10 years median price trend in Airfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Airfield.

All postcodes in Airfield

PE339PB

Boundary Road

PE339LL

Oak Avenue

PE339PD

Boundary Road

PE330DJ

Spring Lane

PE330EB

Lynn Road

PE339HT

Hall Cottages

PE339LZ

Fen Road

PE339JF

Cherry Close

PE339DZ

Market Lane

PE321JG

Greys Cottages

PE339FJ

River Walk

PE339HX

Spring Lane

PE330SL

Castle Road

PE339EA

Churchfields

PE339LR

Hazel Crescent

PE330BH

Westgate Street

PE339JZ

Black Drove

PE339NB

Elm Road

PE330JL

Bells Drove

PE330EQ

Orchard Lane

PE339PJ

Sandringham Avenue

PE339LH

Fen Road

PE330EE

Middle Road

PE330AR

Jubilee Rise

PE339NF

Elm Road

PE339JQ

The Street

PE330SU

Saxon Way

PE330EN

Lynn Road

PE339HP

The Street

PE339DQ

Chapel Lane

PE339HU

Downham Road

PE330DF

New Road

PE330AA

Common Road

PE339HQ

Black Drove

PE321LE

Common Road

PE330BY

The Green

PE321LB

Abbey Road

PE339LY

Laburnum Avenue

PE339GQ

Talbot Manor Gardens

PE321GH

Bilney Road

PE339LW

Willow Crescent

PE339JG

Fen Lane

PE339HR

The Street

PE339NE

Beech Avenue

PE330AG

Thorpeland Close

PE330SB

Castle Road

PE330BW

Lynn Road

PE330DT

Lynn Road

PE330DY

Runcton Road

PE321FY

Airfield

PE339EY

Norwich Road

PE339LP

Ash Road

PE339JA

School Lane

PE330EX

College Lane

PE339UL

Church Farm Walk

PE339HN

Lime Close

PE330DS

Coopers Lane

PE330EF

Shouldham Road

PE330YA

West Briggs Drove

PE339DG

Downham Road

PE330DQ

The Warren

PE339HL

Grove Lane

PE321JF

Low Road

PE321JL

Narborough Road

PE330SF

Bardolph Way

PE339ER

Boughton Road

PE330SG

Castle Road

PE339HJ

Downham Road

PE330SQ

Castle Road

PE339JT

Squires Hill

PE339NU

Burnthouse Drove

PE330DB

Church Road

PE339LB

Burnthouse Crescent

PE321JS

Harvestile Lane

PE339LU

Fen Road

PE339PE

Chalk Pit Close

PE339ES

Marham Road

PE330BQ

Willow Court

PE339EJ

High Street

PE330ES

Lynn Road

PE339DU

Downham Road

PE339JR

Meadow Road

PE339LN

Oak Avenue

PE339JJ

Hillside

PE330DD

Eastgate Street

PE339NS

Burnthouse Drove

PE330BL

Westgate Street

PE330DA

Norwich Road

PE330DW

Airfield

PE339HW

Church View

PE330BA

Priory Chase

PE339NR

Airfield

PE339LJ

Fen Road

PE339UD

Downham Road

PE339JB

Mill Lane

PE330DE

Woodward Close

PE339EU

Churchill Crescent

PE339LX

Hazel Crescent

PE339FA

Marham Road

PE330BJ

Westgate Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.