Merchants Close is in King'S Lynn and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE30 4JX is located in the South & West Lynn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merchants Close, King's Lynn, PE30 4JX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE30 4LH, PE30 4HX, PE30 4NA, PE30 4ND, PE30 4JJ, PE30 4NE, PE30 4JB.

Merchants Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merchants Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 4JX

Average Price
£307,698
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£307,698

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Close

Average Price
£307,698
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Unit 7 Merchants Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk
Other, an established residential building 		£300,0002018-01-05 £332,411
Unit 4 Merchants Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk
Other, an established residential building 		£79,2002016-09-30 £97,506
Unit 7 Merchants Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk
Other, an established residential building 		£336,0002014-03-07 £493,175

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4King's Lynn Nursery School
St James Park, London Road PE30 5PT 		1,451 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Greyfriars Academy
London Road, PE30 5PY 		1,136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's Church of England Academy
Saddlebow Road, South Lynn PE30 5BN 		1,179 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Whitefriars Road, PE30 5AH 		1,198 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Oak Academy
Parkway, Gaywood PE30 4QJ 		1,358 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Howard Junior School
Parkway, Gaywood PE30 4QJ 		1,358 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4King's Lynn Academy
Queen Mary Road, PE30 4QG 		1,363 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing Edward VII Academy
Gaywood Road, PE30 2QB 		1,849 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwood High School
Queensway, Gaywood PE30 4AW 		2,832 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe College of West Anglia
Tennyson Avenue, PE30 2QW 		1,787 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedVisiting Teacher Service West
, Gaywood PE30 5DR 		1,674 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Churchill Park Complex Needs School
Winston Churchill Drive, Fairstead PE30 4RP 		2,536 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Fen Rivers Academy
Kilhams Way, PE30 2HU 		3,222 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greggs1 Pierpoint Retail Park, Hansa Road87 yd
CostaNext, 7 - 9 Pierpoint Retail Park87 yd
Dobbies Garden Centres LtdCampbells Meadow, King's Lynn163 yd
McDonalds1 Campbells Meadow, King's Lynn264 yd
BaxterstoryTulip Ltd, 7 Beveridge Way266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The GatehouseKellard Place, King's Lynn819 yd
The Lord Napier1 Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn1,006 yd
London Porter House78 London Road, King's Lynn1,063 yd
Live & Let Live Public HouseThe Live And Let Live, 18 Windsor Road1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFCHansa Road, Hardwick Industrial Estate87 yd
Domino's Pizza4 Pierpoint Retail Park, Hansa Road121 yd
Tea And The Gang Artisan Tea Shop3 Paxman Road, Hardwick Industrial Estate198 yd
SubwayUnit 2, Hardwick Road341 yd
Beijing Express9 Enterprise Way, Hardwick Narrows997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoHardwick Road, Hardwick Retail Park163 yd
The Food WarehouseHardwick Road, Hardwick Retail Park163 yd
TescoThe Peel Centre, Hardwick Road341 yd
Sainsbury'sScania Way, Hardwick Industrial Estate510 yd
Sainsbury'sScania Way, Hardwick Industrial Estate510 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre
SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT 		health and fitness suite992 yd
13Fitness (Closed)
Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road 		health and fitness suite1,032 yd
The Walks Stadium
KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD 		grass pitches1,090 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s16.7%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merchants Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 286 crimes were reported near Merchants Close . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PE30 4JX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Merchants Close, King's Lynn, PE30 4JX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 286
Shoplifting 175
Public Order 24
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Violence And Sexual Offences 17
Other Theft 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Vehicle Crime 7
Theft From The Person 5
Burglary 4
Bicycle Theft 4
Drugs 4
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PE30 4JX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingOffender given a cautionOn or near St Hilary Park Road268 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station514 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket499 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Hilary Park Road268 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near St Hilary Park Road268 yd
2023-12ShopliftingLocal resolutionOn or near Merchants Close74 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Merchants Close74 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Merchants Close74 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Merchants Close74 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket499 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merchants Close, King's Lynn, PE30 4JX

Employment

PE30 4JX area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired57
Full-Time Employee48
Looking after home or family18
Part-Time Employee15
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other12
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities11
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other4
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Transport and storage3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female133
Male118

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex83
Separated12
Divorced19
Widowed20

Health

Very good health108
Good health84
Fair health42
Bad health10
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 32
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
White201
Gypsy or Irish Traveller48
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom200
European Union39
Africa3
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK200
10+ Years22
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom141
Ireland1
Lithuania34
Poland3
Other EU countries5
North Africa1
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America1
Oceania2
No passport held62

Religion

No religion81
Christian146
Muslim1
Not answered26
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