King's Lynn Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

West Norfolk market town with heritage waterfront and growing residential demand

The King's Lynn property market recorded 1,804 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £265,000. This places King's Lynn £1k below the Norfolk county median of £266,250, and £20k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in King's Lynn have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of 0%. Within Norfolk, King's Lynn ranks 5th by price out of 8 principal towns, and 1st by transaction volume.

King's Lynn median prices have moved from £270,000 in Q1 2025 to £255,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -5.6% over 5 quarters.

King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council — the local planning authority covering King's Lynn — has 1,563 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £410.7m, across 250 applications (52 approved, 198 pending) at an approval rate of 87%.

Property prices in King's Lynn vary significantly by type. The table below compares King's Lynn prices with Norfolk county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in King's Lynn command £335,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £125,000. The £210k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

King's Lynn recorded 11 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.6% of total sales. There is moderate development activity, with room for further growth.

New-build properties in King's Lynn traded at a premium of 10.0% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Norfolk market, 64 new-build completions were recorded — see our Norfolk property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in King's Lynn, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £166,500 to £345,000 illustrates the breadth of the King's Lynn market.

For developers considering King's Lynn, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £265,000 and detached homes at £335,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a King's Lynn scheme with a GDV of £335,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £217,750 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have remained flat year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in King's Lynn by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put King's Lynn's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Norfolk:

For the full Norfolk town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Norfolk property market report.