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Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood

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About

Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood form a residential area on the western edge of King's Lynn. The neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. Local amenities are centred along Gayton Road, providing shops and services for daily needs.

The area includes the large, open expanse of Reffley Wood, offering walking paths and green space. It is also home to the historic St. Faith's Church, which stands on a site with origins dating back to the medieval period.

Area overview

On average Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood is £44,975 per year. There are 8 schools in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood is home to around 7,358 people, with a population density of about 2,992.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood Population
7,358
Population density
2,992.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.12(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(+87%)
Public order
8.56(+65%)
Shoplifting
8.02(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,898
80.12%
Other White
948
12.88%
Other Asian
92
1.25%
Other
84
1.14%
Indian
60
0.82%
Total population: 7,361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,523
25.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,278
21.39%
Level 3 (A level)
961
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
880
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
961
31.35%
Owns with a mortgage
870
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
589
19.22%
Other social rented
364
11.88%
Social rents from council
183
5.97%
Total households: 3,065

Property prices in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood 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 Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£280,000
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached32£241,000
Terraced28£172,500

10 years median price trend in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood.

All postcodes in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood

PE305NW

Avenue Road

PE305QN

Charles Street

PE304ED

Gaywood Hall Drive

PE304DY

Gayton Road

PE304PT

Bailey Place

PE304QQ

Parkway

PE304HF

Salters Road

PE305RW

Kensington Mews

PE302PT

Gaywood Road

PE304WU

Gaywood Clock

PE304BD

Denmark Road

PE304BZ

Edinburgh Avenue

PE304NP

Pleasance Close

PE302QR

Homeland Road

PE304DR

Wootton Road

PE304PJ

Leicester Avenue

PE305QS

Edward Street

PE304PA

Parkway

PE302QB

Gaywood Road

PE304BA

Southfields

PE304DN

Beulah Street

PE305NS

Kings Avenue

PE305RY

Bransby Close

PE304QP

Ingleby Close

PE304ZJ

Gaywood Clock

PE304QN

Parkway

PE304BN

Methuen Avenue

PE304DW

Wootton Road

PE304QH

Thoresby Avenue

PE305PF

Extons Gardens

PE304DB

Sandringham Road

PE305QP

Thomas Street

PE304EZ

Wootton Road

PE304QB

King John Avenue

PE305NH

Mount Street

PE304DZ

Gayton Road

PE304HE

Swan Lane

PE305PA

Tennyson Road

PE302QJ

Tennyson Avenue

PE304DF

Balmoral Road

PE304DG

Edinburgh Avenue

PE304PZ

Queen Mary Road

PE305PE

Goodwins Road

PE305QJ

Guanock Place

PE305QX

Goodwins Road

PE302PS

Gaywood Road

PE304HL

Lavender Court

PE304NS

Bishops Road

PE305RN

Nursery Court

PE305QW

William Street

PE302PZ

Gaywood Road

PE302QE

King George V Avenue

PE304AY

Field Lane

PE304QD

Queen Mary Road

PE304WG

Eastern Yard

PE302PX

Gaywood Road

PE304PX

Lynn Road

PE305QZ

Vancouver Avenue

PE304QJ

Parkway

PE304SX

Churn Court

PE304QA

King John Avenue

PE305NQ

Silfield Terrace

PE304AZ

Field End Close

PE304BW

Methuen Avenue

PE304BX

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

PE304EX

Wootton Road

PE304PE

Parkway

Data Sources

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