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About

Watlington ward covers a large rural area south of King's Lynn, characterised by expanses of agricultural land and the historic village of Watlington itself. The landscape is dominated by farming, with fields and scattered farmsteads defining the open scenery. The ward includes several smaller settlements like Magdalen and the hamlets of West Briggs and East Briggs, creating a dispersed community pattern.

A notable feature is the presence of the former RAF Watlington, a Second World War airfield whose runways and structures have largely been reclaimed by farmland. The ward is bordered by the River Nar to the east and is traversed by the busy A10 road, which connects it to Downham Market and the wider region. This is a working agricultural area with a quiet, settled character.

Area overview

On average Watlington has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watlington is £53,308 per year. There are 1 schools in Watlington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watlington is home to around 2,798 people, with a population density of about 219.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watlington Population
2,798
Population density
219.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.23(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-38%)
Other theft
3.57(-36%)
Public order
1.79(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,663
95.24%
Other White
65
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.5%
Irish
13
0.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
0.39%
Total population: 2,796

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
565
24.46%
Level 3 (A level)
449
19.44%
No qualifications
407
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
393
17.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 2,310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
491
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
418
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
184
15.13%
Other social rented
72
5.92%
Other forms of private rent
34
2.8%
Total households: 1,216

Property prices in Watlington

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 in Watlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £612,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watlington 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 Watlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Semi-Detached11£225,000
Terraced14£197,250

10 years median price trend in Watlington

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

All postcodes in Watlington

PE330RJ

Tottenhill Row

PE330SN

Willow Place

PE330TU

Rowan Close

PE330HD

Hawthorn Close

PE330FL

Woodward Close

PE330JG

Station Road

PE330TQ

Paige Close

PE330TX

Lacey Close

PE330RG

Lynn Road

PE330FH

Jackson Close

PE330FN

Watlington

PE330UG

Rowan Close

PE330RQ

Tottenhill Row

PE330RZ

The Green

PE330HP

Beechwood Close

PE330TG

Thomas Close

PE330FJ

Martin Close

PE330HH

Mill Road

PE330JQ

Britton Close

PE330TL

Lark Road

PE330EZ

Kent Drive

PE330SR

Lynn Road

PE330TJ

Lake Close

PE330HR

Downham Road

PE330HX

Chestnut Close

PE330TA

Warren Close

PE330JJ

Gypsy Lane

PE330JN

Barnards Lane

PE330JT

Stiffkey Close

PE330HJ

Mill Road

PE330EY

Challis Close

PE330HT

Downham Road

PE330JB

Fen Road

PE330HL

Thieves Bridge Road

PE330FA

Old Chapel Close

PE330HS

Downham Road

PE330HY

Fen Road

PE330TE

Stone Close

PE330TZ

Franklin Way

PE330JA

Fen Road

PE330SA

Watlington Road

PE330HG

Lynn Road

PE330HN

Orchard Close

PE330RX

Green Lane

PE330TB

John Davis Way

PE330RT

Green Lane

PE330JE

Fairfield Lane

PE330RW

Stoke Road

PE330HE

Church Road

PE330RL

Lynn Road

PE330JP

Nolan Court

PE330HU

Rectory Lane

PE330TR

Babingley Close

PE330TD

John Davis Way

PE330JW

St Peters Road

PE330TN

Bure Close

PE330TP

Nene Road

PE330HA

School Road

PE330TF

Bennett Close

PE330FG

Watlington

PE330JD

Barley Close

PE330JF

Station Road

PE330TY

Featherby Drive

PE330HW

Glebe Avenue

PE330RS

Whin Common Road

PE330TW

Fendley Close

PE330HZ

Fen Road

PE330HQ

Plough Lane

PE330TT

Wensum Close

PE330JH

Britton Close

PE330JS

Cecil Close

PE330UF

Langridge Circle

PE330JR

Willow Close

PE330RH

Lynn Road

Data Sources

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