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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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £246,750 in Airfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 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
Detached28£340,500
Semi-Detached10£238,250
Terraced14£200,500

10 years median price trend in Airfield

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

All postcodes in Airfield

PE339PQ

Elm Road

PE339NT

Burnthouse Drove

PE339LQ

Fen Road

PE339PL

Pine Avenue

PE330DZ

Lynn Road

PE339LD

Burnthouse Crescent

PE330SE

Castle Road

PE321JU

St Mary'S Meadow

PE339JL

Chapel Street

PE330EW

Lynn Road

PE339HZ

Church Lane

PE339AS

Downham Road

PE321JQ

Bailey Square

PE330SH

Castle Road

PE321JJ

Church Close

PE339UN

Hills View

PE330AF

Thorpland Lane

PE330BP

Fairstead Drove

PE339FH

New Road

PE330ET

Field Barn Lane

PE321LA

Jubilee Court

PE321JE

Pentney Lane

PE321JH

Narborough Road

PE339LF

Burnthouse Crescent

PE330DG

Warren Road

PE321HX

Main Road

PE330DR

South Road

PE339FS

Downham Road

PE330AH

Ffolkes Place

PE339NG

Elm Road

PE339LG

Burnthouse Crescent

PE339FD

Church Road

PE330ED

Church Lane

PE330EJ

Watlington Road

PE330BS

Ryes Close

PE339LS

Cedar Road

PE339EW

The Hill

PE339PG

Gayton Avenue

PE339LT

Burnthouse Drove

PE339EL

High Street

PE339UR

Swan Lane

PE330FE

New Road

PE330AD

Downham Road

PE339HA

Lime Avenue

PE330EP

Holme Road

PE339DH

Swaffham Road

PE339JY

Bell Close

PE330DN

Hallfields

PE339PA

Airfield Road

PE330FD

Stow Road

PE339NQ

Elm Road

PE339EF

Springfield Close

PE321JP

Abbey Road

PE330AQ

School Road

PE339EX

Marham Road

PE339JN

The Street

PE339EP

California

PE339ET

Main Road

PE330DL

Fairstead Drove

PE343PX

Holme Road

PE330BZ

Lynn Road

PE330AN

School Road

PE339JW

Hoggs Drove

PE339PH

Chapel Rise

PE321HU

Main Road

PE321JW

Back Road

PE339NH

Elm Road

PE339NA

Elm Road

PE339EH

High Street

PE330EH

Watlington Road

PE321JD

Narborough Road

PE330DP

West Road

PE330AB

Holme Close

PE339DT

Fincham Road

PE330DX

Runcton Bottom

PE339JD

Villebois Road

PE330EA

Mill Road

PE330AY

Lynn Road

PE330RR

Stoke Road

PE339JH

The Street

PE339HE

Lynn Road

PE339HY

Squires Hill

PE339NP

Burnthouse Drove

PE339NZ

Airfield Road

PE330BU

Lynn Road

PE321FN

Abbey Lakes Close

PE330BT

Lynn Road

PE339JX

Burnthouse Drove

PE339JE

Walnut Walk

PE330AJ

Oaklands Lane

PE321FG

Airfield

PE330DU

Runcton Road

PE330DH

The Warren

PE330AW

School Road

PE339NJ

Burnthouse Drove

PE339DX

Main Road

PE321EW

Golden Gym

PE339NY

Ladywood Road

PE339DY

Adelphi Terrace

PE339LE

Windmill Road

Data Sources

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