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Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall

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About

The Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall ward encompasses a primarily rural area of West Norfolk, characterised by agricultural land and settlements along the River Great Ouse. The ward includes the villages of Tilney All Saints, Tilney St. Lawrence, and the three Wiggenhalls. The landscape is defined by flat, drained fenland, with a network of drainage channels and riverside paths. Economic activity has historically been linked to the land and the water.

The area is notable for its medieval churches, such as St. Mary Magdalene in Wiggenhall St. Mary the Virgin, which contains unique, intricate 15th-century wooden carvings. Communities here are shaped by their relationship with the river, which remains a focus for both recreation and flood management. The ward functions as a collection of separate villages rather than a single urban centre, with local governance centred in King's Lynn.

Area overview

On average Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall is £51,187 per year. There are 4 schools in Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall is home to around 5,259 people, with a population density of about 64.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall Population
5,259
Population density
64 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.28(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-52%)
Other theft
3.99(-27%)
Public order
2.85(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,979
94.68%
Other White
136
2.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
0.48%
Irish
18
0.34%
Indian
15
0.29%
Total population: 5,259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,059
23.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
940
21.23%
Level 3 (A level)
783
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
706
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 4,427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
979
44.99%
Owns with a mortgage
680
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
10.02%
Other social rented
161
7.4%
Other forms of private rent
68
3.12%
Total households: 2,176

Property prices in Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,050 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall 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 Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£300,000
Semi-Detached14£245,000
Terraced7£170,000

10 years median price trend in Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall.

All postcodes in Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall

PE148JS

Church Bank

PE343FH

Clover Walk

PE343BJ

High Road

PE343AW

High Road

PE343EL

Fitton Road

PE343DE

Burnt Lane

PE148HF

Poppylots Drove

PE148JD

Jubilee Lane

PE343SB

Vine Hill

PE343BQ

High Road

PE343FP

Magdalen High Road

PE344QT

Westfields

PE344TF

High Road

PE343EX

Surrey Street

PE148EY

School Road

PE344SB

Islington Green

PE344HT

Stallett Way

PE343BE

Lynn Road

PE343BF

High Road

PE148EX

Hickathrift Field

PE343AX

Fitton Road

PE343AT

Lynn Road

PE343DH

Prophets Alley

PE344QW

Westfields Close

PE148JN

Gravel Bank

PE344QR

Westfields

PE343BW

Lords Bridge

PE343BL

High Road

PE148EU

Carters Field Way

PE148JZ

Black Drove

PE343FD

Cowslip Walk

PE344RX

Wiggenhall Road

PE343BN

High Road

PE343BT

Stow Road

PE343DZ

School Lane

PE344QL

St Johns Road

PE343DT

Garden Road

PE148JJ

Dades Lane

PE148JU

Black Drove

PE343HA

Lynn Road

PE148ET

Signal Close

PE343DJ

Stow Road

PE344QU

Victory Lane

PE343AY

Fitton Road

PE148HD

Moyses Bank

PE344RG

Magdalen Road

PE343BH

High Road

PE148HG

Rustons Road

PE148JA

Trinity Road

PE344RB

School Road

PE343BA

Church Road

PE343DL

Common Road

PE148LA

Smeeth Road

PE343AS

Eau Brink Road

PE148JQ

Hunters Drove

PE344QP

Westfields

PE344RT

Lynn Road

PE343AU

Fitton Road

PE148EW

Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall

PE343EN

Common Road

PE343DA

Foldgate Lane

Data Sources

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