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Wissey

About

Wissey Ward is located in the western part of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, covering a rural area with a mix of farmland and small villages. The ward includes settlements like Wereham, West Dereham, and Wretton, which are characterised by traditional Norfolk architecture and tight-knit communities. The landscape is dominated by open fields and waterways, including the River Wissey, which gives the ward its name. Agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy, with a focus on arable farming and livestock.

The area has limited urban development, maintaining a quiet, countryside atmosphere. Local amenities are mostly concentrated in the villages, with pubs, village halls, and churches serving as community hubs. Public transport options are sparse, reflecting the ward's rural nature. The ward is also home to several nature reserves and walking trails, offering opportunities for outdoor activities. Wissey Ward provides a contrast to the more urbanised areas of King's Lynn, with its slower pace of life and strong ties to Norfolk's agricultural heritage.

Area overview

On average Wissey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Wissey is £43,000 per year. There are 1 schools in Wissey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Wissey

PE339AP

Back Lane

PE339FG

Nowhere Lane

PE339SF

Bridge Road

PE339SL

Wretton Road

PE339QF

Farhill Drove

PE339QJ

Oak Road

PE339UF

Stoke Road

PE339AQ

Church Lane

PE339AR

Cavenham Road

PE339RB

West Dereham Road

PE339SH

Thompson's Lane

PE339FX

Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

PE339TJ

Indigo Road

PE339AA

Fincham Road

PE339DR

Hatherley Gardens

PE339DS

Chapel Lane

PE339AB

Boughton Road

PE339AG

Chapel Road

PE339TA

Little Man's Way

PE339SQ

Lark Road

PE339AE

Mill Hill Road

PE339SZ

Great Man's Way

PE339UG

Boughton Road

PE339BG

Crown Gardens

PE339DW

Boughton Long Road

PE339FN

School Lane

PE339SY

Great Man's Way

PE339FL

Ben's Lane

PE339BQ

Flegg Green

PE339GF

Blacksmith's Lane

PE339GG

Church Lane

PE339FR

Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

PE339UE

Bridge Road

PE339AH

Chapel Road

PE339PZ

Eastmoor Road

PE339TB

Bridge Road

PE339UU

Furlong Drove

PE339AF

Church Lane

PE339BB

Back Lane

PE339QS

Chequers Road

PE339TL

Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

PE339QE

Jane Forby Close

PE339QN

Church Road

PE339QQ

Stoke Road

PE339AX

Queen's Close

PE339SR

Fairfield Road

PE339SW

Boughton Road

PE339UB

Little Man's Way

PE339DP

Buttland's Lane

PE339GH

Church Lane

PE339QL

High Fen Drove

PE339SN

Lark Road

PE339TX

Border Road

PE339AT

Stoke Road

PE339RA

Church Road

PE339QP

Farhill Drove

PE339QR

Chequers Road

PE339SG

Buckenham Drive

PE339SU

Furlong Road

PE339AL

Stoke Road

PE339BF

Boughton Road

PE339UA

Lime Kiln Lane

PE339BD

Bath Road

PE339DN

Boughton Long Road

PE339SJ

Thompson's Lane

PE339XW

The Pines

PE339FW

Beechamwell Road

PE339BA

Flegg Green

PE339SE

Buckenham Drive

PE339TD

Bridge Road

PE339TW

Border Road

PE339QY

Lynn Road

PE339SS

Little Lane

PE339AD

Boughton Long Road

PE339AN

Ben's Lane

PE339QT

Field Lane

PE339QZ

Cromer Lane

PE339ST

Boughton Road

PE339AZ

College Road

PE339PY

Eastmoor Road

PE339QX

Cromer Lane

PE339SP

Bradfield Place

PE339SX

Furlong Drove

PE339EQ

Boughton Long Road

PE339QA

Eastmoor Road

PE339QU

Wretton Row

PE339AW

School Lane

PE339DJ

Church Road

PE339EG

Oxborough Road

PE339AJ

Wretton Road

PE339FU

Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

PE339QW

Limehouse Drove

PE339AU

The Row

PE339AY

The Row

PE339DL

Beechamwell Road

PE339TY

Lark Road

PE339BH

The Row

PE339GJ

Burnthouse Drove