What's the air quality in King's Lynn and West Norfolk? NO₂ 7.2 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of King's Lynn and West Norfolk lived with background NO₂ of 7.2 µg/m³, Typical for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 7.8 µg/m³, High for England and Wales and 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5. The typical area in England and Wales has NO₂ of 7.2 and PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³.
- PM2.5
- 7.8 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- Typical
- Figures for
- 2025 annual average
Modelled background levels averaged over where residents live (Census 2021), not roadside levels. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025. How we calculate this
All house prices in King's Lynn and West NorfolkIs the air quality good in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Background NO₂ in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 7.2 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline of 10, and higher than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the Typical band. Background PM2.5 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 7.8 µg/m³, 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5, and higher than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the High band. Most of England and Wales is above the WHO guideline for PM2.5, so the bands compare places with each other rather than giving a pass or fail.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): 7.2 µg/m³
NO₂ level is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales for NO₂.
| Very Low | up to 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Low | 4.7 to 6.5 |
| Typical | 6.5 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 9.2 |
| Very High | over 9.2 |
WHO guideline: 10 µg/m³ (in the Very High band). UK legal limit: 40 µg/m³.
Fine particles (PM2.5): 7.8 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales for PM2.5.
| Very Low | up to 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Low | 6.0 to 7.2 |
| Typical | 7.2 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 8.2 |
| Very High | over 8.2 |
WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³ (in the Very Low band). UK legal limit: 20 µg/m³, with a target of 10 µg/m³ in England by 2040.
The bands split every area we cover into fifths by its level, from Very Low to Very High. The map uses the same colours.
Which part of King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the cleanest air?
Brancaster has the lowest background NO₂ of the 101 areas of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, at 4.6 µg/m³. Walsoken has the highest, at 7.9 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrancasterVery Low | 4.6 | 6.9 | Very Low | £809,127 |
| ChoseleyVery Low | 4.6 | 7.0 | Very Low | — |
| Holme next the SeaVery Low | 4.7 | 7.0 | Very Low | £677,000 |
| TitchwellVery Low | 4.7 | 6.9 | Very Low | £614,999 |
| Burnham OveryVery Low | 4.7 | 7.0 | Very Low | £941,266 |
| ThornhamVery Low | 4.7 | 7.0 | Very Low | £542,000 |
| Burnham NortonVery Low | 4.7 | 7.0 | Very Low | — |
| Burnham ThorpeLow | 4.7 | 7.0 | Low | £416,666 |
| RingsteadLow | 4.7 | 7.1 | Low | £388,687 |
| Burnham MarketLow | 4.8 | 7.0 | Low | £578,800 |
| Old HunstantonLow | 4.8 | 7.1 | Low | £542,500 |
| North CreakeLow | 4.8 | 7.1 | Low | £267,928 |
| StanhoeLow | 4.9 | 7.1 | Low | £688,611 |
| DockingLow | 4.9 | 7.2 | Low | £381,274 |
| FringLow | 5.0 | 7.2 | Low | £525,000 |
| SedgefordLow | 5.0 | 7.2 | Low | £277,100 |
| BarwickLow | 5.0 | 7.2 | Low | £705,000 |
| South CreakeLow | 5.0 | 7.2 | Low | £352,000 |
| Bagthorpe with BarmerLow | 5.1 | 7.2 | Low | — |
| HunstantonLow | 5.1 | 7.2 | Low | £299,434 |
| BirchamLow | 5.1 | 7.2 | Low | £562,300 |
| SyderstoneLow | 5.1 | 7.3 | Low | £252,166 |
| HeachamLow | 5.2 | 7.3 | Low | £285,756 |
| ShernborneLow | 5.2 | 7.3 | Low | — |
| AnmerLow | 5.3 | 7.3 | Low | — |
| HoughtonLow | 5.4 | 7.4 | Low | — |
| Little MassinghamLow | 5.4 | 7.5 | Low | £190,000 |
| Great MassinghamLow | 5.4 | 7.5 | Low | £332,750 |
| HarpleyLow | 5.5 | 7.4 | Low | £466,666 |
| West RudhamLow | 5.5 | 7.4 | Low | £341,750 |
| IngoldisthorpeLow | 5.5 | 7.4 | Low | £278,000 |
| SnettishamLow | 5.6 | 7.4 | Low | £321,120 |
| East RudhamLow | 5.6 | 7.4 | Low | £344,833 |
| DersinghamLow | 5.6 | 7.4 | Low | £296,450 |
| Flitcham with AppletonLow | 5.7 | 7.4 | Low | £527,500 |
| SandringhamLow | 5.8 | 7.3 | Low | — |
| West AcreLow | 5.9 | 7.7 | Low | — |
| Castle AcreLow | 5.9 | 7.7 | Low | £332,250 |
| ConghamLow | 6.1 | 7.5 | Low | £438,780 |
| HillingtonLow | 6.1 | 7.4 | Low | £190,000 |
| RoydonLow | 6.1 | 7.5 | Low | £825,000 |
| GrimstonLow | 6.1 | 7.6 | Low | £330,205 |
| East WaltonLow | 6.2 | 7.7 | Low | — |
| GaytonLow | 6.3 | 7.7 | Low | £336,333 |
| PentneyLow | 6.4 | 7.8 | Low | £295,072 |
| LeziateLow | 6.4 | 7.7 | Low | £414,000 |
| Castle RisingLow | 6.5 | 7.5 | Low | £520,000 |
| North WoottonLow | 6.5 | 7.6 | Low | £309,616 |
| ShouldhamLow | 6.5 | 7.8 | Low | £312,000 |
| MarhamTypical | 6.6 | 7.8 | Typical | £199,772 |
| Barton BendishTypical | 6.6 | 7.9 | Typical | £350,000 |
| Shouldham ThorpeTypical | 6.7 | 7.8 | Typical | £295,000 |
| Terrington St. ClementTypical | 6.7 | 7.7 | Typical | £303,220 |
| WormegayTypical | 6.8 | 7.8 | Typical | £270,000 |
| BoughtonTypical | 6.8 | 7.9 | Typical | £411,700 |
| BawseyTypical | 6.8 | 7.7 | Typical | £272,500 |
| NorthwoldTypical | 6.8 | 7.9 | Typical | £384,653 |
| Hockwold cum WiltonTypical | 6.9 | 7.9 | Typical | £300,392 |
| WalpoleTypical | 6.9 | 7.7 | Typical | £357,696 |
| East WinchTypical | 6.9 | 7.8 | Typical | £245,900 |
| FinchamTypical | 6.9 | 7.9 | Typical | £233,750 |
| CrimpleshamTypical | 6.9 | 7.9 | Typical | £350,400 |
| MethwoldTypical | 6.9 | 7.9 | Typical | £355,568 |
| West DerehamTypical | 6.9 | 7.9 | Typical | £291,625 |
| WrettonTypical | 6.9 | 7.9 | Typical | £226,875 |
| Stoke FerryTypical | 7.0 | 8.1 | Typical | £312,795 |
| FeltwellTypical | 7.0 | 7.9 | Typical | £272,564 |
| Runcton HolmeTypical | 7.0 | 7.9 | Typical | £344,857 |
| Marshland St JamesTypical | 7.0 | 7.8 | Typical | £288,166 |
| ClenchwartonTypical | 7.1 | 7.7 | Typical | £276,782 |
| WerehamTypical | 7.1 | 7.9 | Typical | £263,100 |
| StradsettTypical | 7.1 | 7.8 | Typical | — |
| MiddletonTypical | 7.1 | 7.8 | Typical | £347,000 |
| WatlingtonTypical | 7.1 | 7.9 | Typical | £270,770 |
| Walpole Cross KeysTypical | 7.1 | 7.7 | Typical | £358,277 |
| Tilney St. LawrenceTypical | 7.1 | 7.8 | Typical | £297,611 |
| Stow BardolphTypical | 7.1 | 7.8 | Typical | £346,575 |
| RystonTypical | 7.2 | 7.9 | Typical | — |
| Tilney All SaintsTypical | 7.2 | 7.7 | Typical | £268,800 |
| South WoottonTypical | 7.2 | 7.7 | Typical | £340,455 |
| TottenhillTypical | 7.2 | 7.9 | Typical | £148,000 |
| West WaltonTypical | 7.3 | 7.8 | Typical | £294,986 |
| Terrington St. JohnTypical | 7.3 | 7.8 | Typical | £280,943 |
| Walpole HighwayTypical | 7.3 | 7.8 | Typical | £261,050 |
| WimbotshamTypical | 7.3 | 7.9 | Typical | £313,975 |
| Wiggenhall St. Mary MagdalenTypical | 7.3 | 7.9 | Typical | £284,625 |
| WelneyTypical | 7.3 | 7.8 | Typical | £366,500 |
| NordelphTypical | 7.4 | 7.8 | Typical | £311,400 |
| FordhamTypical | 7.4 | 7.9 | Typical | — |
| UpwellTypical | 7.4 | 7.9 | Typical | £323,419 |
| Wiggenhall St. GermansTypical | 7.5 | 7.8 | Typical | £292,700 |
| HilgayTypical | 7.5 | 7.9 | Typical | £283,967 |
| OutwellTypical | 7.5 | 7.9 | Typical | £256,772 |
| SoutheryTypical | 7.6 | 8.0 | Typical | £293,321 |
| Downham MarketTypical | 7.6 | 8.0 | Typical | £279,274 |
| EmnethTypical | 7.7 | 7.9 | Typical | £291,972 |
| DenverHigh | 7.7 | 8.0 | High | £346,666 |
| West WinchHigh | 7.8 | 7.9 | High | £283,342 |
| Downham WestHigh | 7.9 | 7.9 | High | £162,500 |
| North RunctonHigh | 7.9 | 7.9 | High | £469,375 |
| WalsokenHigh | 7.9 | 8.0 | High | £287,333 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in King's Lynn and West Norfolk compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in King's Lynn and West Norfolk compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Norfolk.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Breckland
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- NO₂ 7.2 µg/m³
- Breckland
- NO₂ 7.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs North Norfolk
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- NO₂ 7.2 µg/m³
- North Norfolk
- NO₂ 6.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Broadland
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- NO₂ 7.2 µg/m³
- Broadland
- NO₂ 8.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs South Norfolk
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- NO₂ 7.2 µg/m³
- South Norfolk
- NO₂ 7.7 µg/m³
Open comparison
King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Norwich
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- NO₂ 7.2 µg/m³
- Norwich
- NO₂ 9.5 µg/m³
Open comparison
King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Great Yarmouth
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- NO₂ 7.2 µg/m³
- Great Yarmouth
- NO₂ 8.4 µg/m³
Open comparison
Does this include busy roads?
No. These are background levels: yearly averages over 1 km squares, away from the immediate influence of roads. Right beside a busy road in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
- What is the average house price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- When did average house prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- What type of properties are sold in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- What price range do most homes sell for in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- How many parks and green spaces are in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- What is the crime rate in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- How many listed buildings are in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- How do King's Lynn and West Norfolk house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:12 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The King's Lynn and West Norfolk dataset covers 6,059 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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