Moving House Guide: Moving to King’s Lynn

A Moving Guide to King’s Lynn

King’s Lynn is a quaint market town steeped in maritime history. Once the largest port in the country, the town exhibits remnants of its past with stretches of merchants’ houses and fairytale cobbled streets. King’s Lynn is as bustling as it is beautiful, and its magnificent marketplaces are a testament to both. House prices are very reasonable too, making King’s Lynn an attractive town to move into at all stages of life.

Considering a move to King’s Lynn? Our guide offers everything you need to know about the Norfolk town.

Why move to King’s Lynn?

Stately home with a moat and bridge

Entertainment and Culture in King’s Lynn

King’s Lynn combines a rich history with contemporary fun. Many of the tourist attractions found throughout King’s Lynn bring visitors closer to the town’s proud heritage. For entertainment, King’s Lynn offers art, music film and more.

Tourist attractions

  • Oxburgh Hall
  • Castle Rising
  • King’s Lynn Minster
  • King’s Lynn Museum
  • Greyfriars tower

Entertainment venues:

  • The King’s Lynn Corn Exchange
  • Guildhall of St George
  • The Majestic Cinema
  • The Groundwork Art Gallery

Bars and restaurants

  • Nip and Growler Craft Ale House
  • The Rathskeller
  • Fox and Hounds
  • Carousel
  • Liquor & Loaded

King’s Lynn events

  • King’s Lynn Fiction Festival
  • King’s Lynn Festival
  • Annual Heritage Open Day
  • Annual International Horse Trials event

In and around King’s Lynn

A shipwreck in the evening light at the Hunstanton Cliffs in Norfolk, England

King’s Lynn is a stone’s throw away from the coast.

Neighbouring the east of the town is a long stretch of beaches and resorts, all easily accessible by car or bus. Visit Snettisham Beach for a spot of sailing, Hunstanton beach to build sandcastles, or Palm Beach Holiday park for a trip away with the kids.

The Wash National Nature Reserve sits to the west, featuring saltmarsh expanses perfect for walking, bird watching or enjoying a crimson sunset over crashing waves.

Closer to the centre, King’s Lynn features a stunning urban park known as ‘The Walks’. In addition to its whopping 42 acres of green expanse, The Walks also has various interesting monuments and buildings along its trails, including a red-brick chapel perched atop a hill.

What you need to know before you move to King’s Lynn

Schools and education in King’s Lynn

King’s Lynn offers a wide selection of schools for all ages. The town also features a university named in the Times Higher Education top 350 universities in the world.

Highest rated primary schools:

  • King’s Lynn & West Norfolk
  • Narborough Primary Academy
  • Clenchwarton Primary School
  • St Martin primary Academy

Highest rated secondary schools:

  • King’s Lynn Academy
  • King Edward VII Academy
  • Springwood High School
  • St Clements High School

Universities:

  • University Centre West Anglia

For a further list of schools, visit the King’s Lynn council website.

Transportation in King’s Lynn

A train station, two bus and coach stations, and various cycling routes are conveniently located around King’s Lynn. The town has great transport links to neighbouring cities and is particularly good for travelling to and from London.

Bus

King’s Lynn to Wisbech – 25 mins
King’s Lynn to Hunstanton – 55 mins
King’s Lynn to Peterborough – 1 hour 21 mins

Train

King’s Lynn to Cambridge – 53 minutes
King’s Lynn to London – 1 hour 28 mins
King’s Lynn to Norwich – 1 hour 31 mins

Airports

Norwich Airport (NWI) – 37.6 miles
London Stansted Airport (STN) – 60.3 miles

Emergency Services in Kings Lynn

King’s Lynn’s emergency services include fire stations, hospitals and police stations.

The city’s main emergency services include:

  • The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
  • King’s Lynn North, Norfolk Constabulary
  • King’s Lynn North Fire station

Housing in King’s Lynn

Old terraced houses

The properties in King’s Lynn are very reasonably priced.

Average house prices:

Flat – £138,000
Terraced house – £136,000
Semi-detached house – £184,000
Detached house – £335,000

Popular areas:

Family-friendly: North Wooton
There is a tight-knit community in North Wootton. It is a family-friendly area that features two central schools, as well as a beautiful park that hosts an annual family-friendly music festival.

Upmarket: The old town
The old town features many historic attractions and picturesque buildings. If you’re lucky enough to live in any of the brick Georgian townhouses or cosy cottages, you’ll also enjoy the convenience of the train station just a 10-minute walk away.

The Move to King’s Lynn

If you’re interested in moving to King’s Lynn from within the UK or from abroad, we can help. Here at Simon Long Removals, we provide national and international removals services for a smooth transition into your new home. We can take care of everything for you — from packing to transportation and even storage. No matter the scale of the task at hand, we’ll ensure a professional, efficient and hassle-free move every time.

Contact us today to discover how we can help you.