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Fairstead & Springwood

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About

Fairstead and Springwood form a primarily residential district on the western edge of King's Lynn. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities include several convenience stores, takeaways, and a community centre serving the neighbourhood's daily needs.

The layout is functional, with a network of streets centred around Fairstead Community Centre and a local primary school. A notable feature is the presence of the distinctive, pyramid-roofed Springwood Crematorium, which sits within its own expansive grounds at the area's southern edge, providing a quiet, green space distinct from the housing.

Area overview

On average Fairstead & Springwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairstead & Springwood is £50,449 per year. There are 3 schools in Fairstead & Springwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fairstead & Springwood is home to around 9,089 people, with a population density of about 2,990.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairstead & Springwood Population
9,089
Population density
2,990.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.47(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.99(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+13%)
Public order
4.62(-11%)
Other theft
4.18(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,272
69.02%
Other White
1,141
12.56%
Indian
667
7.34%
Other Asian
335
3.69%
African
148
1.63%
Total population: 9,087

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,937
27.51%
No qualifications
1,523
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
904
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
968
26.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
892
24.31%
Owns outright
821
22.38%
Other social rented
629
17.14%
Social rents from council
223
6.08%
Total households: 3,669

Property prices in Fairstead & Springwood

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Fairstead & Springwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £601,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairstead & Springwood 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 Fairstead & Springwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Flats12£97,498
Semi-Detached15£245,000
Terraced36£186,500

10 years median price trend in Fairstead & Springwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairstead & Springwood.

All postcodes in Fairstead & Springwood

PE304UQ

Barrett Close

PE304XF

Kirstead

PE304XT

Sawston

PE304GN

Admirals Close

PE304SB

Westfields

PE304UG

Brummel Close

PE304WE

Riverview Way

PE304FL

Ashfield Hill

PE304UP

Garwood Close

PE304SP

Lindens

PE304XZ

Peterscourt

PE304TZ

Telford Close

PE304BQ

Swallowfield Road

PE304SG

Silver Green

PE304AL

Baldwin Road

PE304UJ

Burch Close

PE304YJ

Mapplebeck Close

PE304EJ

Clement Attlee Way

PE304GW

Anthony Nolan Road

PE304HB

Wilson Crescent

PE304SR

Centre Point

PE304SU

Hawthorns

PE304GU

Anthony Nolan Road

PE304RR

William Booth Road

PE304UU

Caxton Court

PE304BG

Savage Close

PE304TH

Langland

PE304YH

Montgomery Way

PE304GL

Isabella Close

PE304QZ

Post Mill

PE304RT

Middlewood

PE304TL

Silver Hill

PE304TW

Courtnell Place

PE304AN

Baldwin Road

PE304ZS

Mulberry Terrace

PE304RZ

Shire Green

PE304HJ

Gayton Road

PE304TE

Shepley Corner

PE304TA

Elvington

PE304EP

Gayton Road

PE304TQ

Rodinghead

PE304AS

Kensington Road

PE304QU

Three Oaks

PE304SW

Filberts

PE304RB

Highfield

PE304RG

Westmark

PE304EN

Gayton Road

PE304NQ

Russell Close

PE304AW

Queensway

PE304RW

Pandora

PE304XB

Ormesby

PE304YP

Montgomery Way

PE304RQ

Westmark

PE304SD

Woodside

PE304TN

Grantly Court

PE304XS

Lamport Court

PE304GX

Beechan Drive

PE304XQ

Keswick

PE304YZ

Bayfield Close

PE304UR

Winston Churchill Drive

PE304EH

Gayton Road

PE304AG

Queensway

PE304RU

Middlewood

PE304TS

Vole Court

PE304UD

Adam Close

PE304DU

Dairy Way

PE304RP

Bader Close

PE304SS

Persimmon

PE304XP

Fairstead

PE304AD

Jermyn Road

PE304AF

Kent Road

PE304TF

Barton Court

PE304ES

Gayton Road

PE304RF

Butterwick

PE304RS

Middlewood

PE304AB

Gloucester Road

PE304EL

Gayton Road

PE304EQ

Cottage Row

PE304GB

Winston Churchill Drive

PE304GR

Fred Ackland Drive

PE304RE

Freiston

PE304RY

Higham Green

PE304XL

Glaven

PE304XW

William Booth Road

PE304EF

Gayton Road

PE304TJ

Telford Close

PE304UL

Corbyn Shaw Road

PE304UN

Margaret Rose Close

PE304UX

Elvington

PE304XE

Walsham Close

PE304ER

Gayton Road

PE304EU

Springwood

PE304YW

Woodbridge Way

PE304GJ

Anthony Nolan Road

PE304RN

Old South

PE304SA

Fernlea Road

PE304UB

Beaumont Way

PE304EW

Gayton Road

PE304GY

Tasburgh Close

PE304SF

Eastfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.