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IP26 4QU

Methwold

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Detailed insights for IP26 4QU

Overview

Postcode IP26 4QU is located in a rural village, within the Methwold ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Downham Market located about 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP26 4QU.

Flood risk

Low

Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold near IP26 4QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Downham Market located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
9.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
89.22%
Other White
20
6.54%
Other
6
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.23%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Methwold

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Methwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Methwold 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 Methwold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Terraced6£216,250

10 year median price trend in Methwold

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

Schools

In the IP26 4QU postcode area, located within Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for King's Lynn and West Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictKing's Lynn and West NorfolkE07000146
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardMethwoldE05012340
ParishMethwoldE04006331
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southery, Feltwell & HockwoldE02005569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)King's Lynn and West Norfolk 019CE01026650
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.