Area Info for Beachamwell (Norfolk)

Beachamwell, Norfolk, UK

Beachamwell is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, in the eastern part of England. It is known for its rural charm and historical significance within the region.

Location and Geography

The village is situated approximately 10 miles southwest of King's Lynn and is part of the Breckland district. The area features typical Norfolk countryside, with open fields, woodlands, and a peaceful rural landscape.

History and Heritage

Beachamwell has a rich history dating back several centuries. The village is notable for its historic church, St. Mary the Virgin, which dates from the medieval period and is a designated Grade I listed building. The church features traditional Norfolk architecture and contains historical artifacts and memorials.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small, close-knit community with limited amenities. It primarily consists of residential properties, farms, and some local businesses. Residents and visitors often enjoy the tranquil environment and scenic surroundings.

Transport and Accessibility

Beachamwell is accessible by rural roads and is relatively remote, with the nearest major towns being King's Lynn and Swaffham. Public transport options are limited, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles for travel.

Natural Environment

The area around Beachamwell is characterised by its natural beauty, including nearby nature reserves and walking trails. It offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, bird watching, and enjoying the countryside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy2.33 miles
The Street, Gooderstone, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9BP
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant3.28 miles
Cedar Road, Upper Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9LT
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior3.79 miles
Hillside, Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9JJ
Narborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.29 miles
Denny`s Walk, Narborough, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1TA
The Nicholas Hamond Academy4.29 miles
Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DZ
Swaffham CofE VC Junior School4.31 miles
Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7EA
Swaffham CofE VC Infant & Nursery School4.49 miles
White Cross Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RF
Focus School - Swaffham Campus4.59 miles
Turbine Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7XD
Sacred Heart School4.60 miles
17 Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QW
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy4.77 miles
South Pickenham Road, North Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8DA
All Saints Academy5.02 miles
Wretton Road, Stoke Ferry, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9QJ
Sheridan House School5.15 miles
Thetford Rd, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5LQ
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy5.23 miles
Lynn Road, Shouldham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0BU
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold5.51 miles
School Lane, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5NB
Iceni Academy6.84 miles
Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4PE
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy6.87 miles
82 the Street, Sporle, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2DR
Health
Clinic
Thurlow House- Camhs11.62 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Chatterton House11.62 miles
Goodwins Road, Norfolk, PE30 5PD
North House11.62 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Marie Stopes International Kings Lynn Early Medical Unit12.03 miles
St. James Medical Practice, County Court Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5SY
AHP Suffolk (Brandon)12.18 miles
Brandon Leisure Centre, Church Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0JB
Brandon Health Centre12.19 miles
9 Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Kings Lynn)12.32 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 8 Norfolk Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - King's Lynn12.32 miles
8 Norfolk Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR
Allied Healthcare Group (Kings Lynn)12.39 miles
Chequer House, 12 King Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1ES
Kings Lynn Chiropractic Clinic12.45 miles
John Kennedy Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2AA
The Huntercombe Centre Cambridge15.05 miles
90 Hungate Road, Emneth, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 8EQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - East Dereham15.26 miles
31 Market Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AP
Thetford Community Healthy Living Centre15.39 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Marie Stopes International Thetford Early Medical Unit15.39 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
AHP Suffolk (Thetford)15.39 miles
Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 1JD
Nsdc - St Nicholas Endoscopy Unit15.71 miles
St Nicholas Court, Church Lane, Dersingham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6GZ
GP
Dr Sconce & Partners3.83 miles
The Street, Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9HP
Drs Simpson & Knott4.09 miles
Chapel Road, Boughton, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9AG
Campingland Surgery4.53 miles
Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RD
Manor Farm Medical Centre4.58 miles
Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, Norfolk, PE37 7QN
Plowright Medical Centre4.64 miles
1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, Swaffham, PE37 7HJ
Narborough branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners4.65 miles
Main Road, Narborough, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE32 1TE
Dr Simpson & Dr Knott5.37 miles
School, Stoke Ferry, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9QT
Methwold Surgery6.96 miles
St George`s Hall, Main Street, Methwold, Norfolk, IP26 4NT
Necton branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners7.88 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Plowright Surgery7.88 miles
North Pickenham Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EF
Forest Group Practice - Mundford Branch7.96 miles
Mundford Village Hall, St Leonards Street, Mundford, Thetford, IP26 5DW
Dr Sconce & Partners8.87 miles
Howdale Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AF
Dr Koopowitz & Partners8.95 miles
Rowan Close, Watlington, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0TU
Dr Scott & Partners9.10 miles
30/32 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DH
The Hollies Surgery9.16 miles
Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE
Drs Sagar and Pullen9.94 miles
Feltwell Surgery, Old Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4AY
Hospital
Swaffham Community Hospital4.71 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
BMI The Sandringham Hospital11.18 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital11.22 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit11.22 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
Dereham Hospital15.61 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
North Cambridgeshire Hospital18.14 miles
The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Princess Of Wales Hospital19.57 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Doddington Hospital23.99 miles
Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
Beech House Hospital25.50 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital26.43 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Newmarket Hospital26.82 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
BMI St Edmunds Hospital26.88 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital27.37 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House27.37 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Hellesdon Hospital27.80 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Norwich Community Hospital28.17 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.43 miles
38 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QH
Boots4.46 miles
37 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA
Watlington Health8.95 miles
Watlington Medical Centre, Rowan Close, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0TU
Boots9.07 miles
Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ
Willows Pharmacy9.16 miles
Downham Market Health Ctr, Paradise Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JE
Boots10.41 miles
1 Chaston Place, And 29 High Street, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6XE
Total Health Pharmacy10.51 miles
Total Health Pharmacy, 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Sainsbury's Pharmacy10.87 miles
Hardwick Roundabout, Hardwick Industrial Est., King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4LR
Boots11.08 miles
Unit 3a Hardwick Retail Park, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4NA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.11 miles
6 Centre Point, Fairstead, King`s Lynn, PE30 4SR
Halls The Chemist11.63 miles
85 Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, Kings Lynn, PE30 5BH
Boots11.67 miles
41 Goodwins Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5QX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.73 miles
Gayton Road Health Centre, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4DY
Clock Pharmacy11.76 miles
1 Gayton Road, Gaywood, King`s Lynn, PE30 4EA
Boots12.02 miles
32 - 34 High Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AQ
Rainbow Pharmacy12.13 miles
Langley Road, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, PE30 3UG
Leisure
Park
OXBURGH HALL (Grade II Listed)3.36 miles
NARFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)4.76 miles
STRADSETT HALL (Grade II Listed)5.46 miles
PEDDAR'S WAY AND NORFOLK COAST PATH5.81 miles
PICKENHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)6.49 miles
GREAT CRESSINGHAM6.49 miles
LYNFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)8.60 miles
LEXHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)9.90 miles
WEETING HEATH10.46 miles
LITCHAM COMMON10.71 miles
FAIRSTEAD11.11 miles
ROYDON COMMON11.21 miles
HARDING'S PITS11.80 miles
THE WALKS, KING'S LYNN (Grade II Listed)11.88 miles
BRANDON12.91 miles
GREAT EASTERN PINGO TRAIL13.11 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Iss Marham3.08 miles
Spar Store, Iss Marham, Norfolk, PE33 9NP
Swaffam Premier Store4.27 miles
Swaffam Service Station, Lynn Road, Swaffam Norfolk PE37 7AZ
ASDA Swaffham4.38 miles
Lynn Street, Swaffham, PE37 7AU
Co-op Swaffham4.45 miles
Swaffham, PE37 7DG
Iceland Swaffham4.49 miles
77/81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ
Tesco Swaffham (Superstore)4.56 miles
15 Brocks Rd, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HS
Waitrose Swaffham4.57 miles
Castle Acre Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HT
Three Ways Store6.87 miles
The Street, Sporle Swaffham Norfolk PE32 2DR
Castle Acre Convenience Store7.05 miles
Foxes Meadow, Castle Acre, Norfolk PE32 2AS
Costcutter Thetford7.97 miles
32 St. Leonards Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5HG
Necton Stores8.02 miles
25 Hale Road, Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EY
Londis Downham Petroleum Co Ltd8.47 miles
222- 224 Broomhill, Downham Market, PE38 9QY
Whitehouse Service Station8.71 miles
4 Lynn Road, Gayton, Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QJ
Watlington Post Office Stores8.97 miles
1 Church Road, Watlington, King�s Lynn PE33 0HE
Iceland Downham Market9.07 miles
6 Wales Court, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JZ
Tesco Downham Market (Superstore)9.08 miles
London Rd, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AW
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport29.01 miles
Cambridge City Airport33.44 miles
Bus Stop
Chestnut Walk (NE)0.12 miles
No 7 (NE)0.13 miles
church (E)0.36 miles
church (NW)0.37 miles
Drymere Lodge (NE)1.74 miles
Drymere Lodge (SW)1.74 miles
Oak Cottage (S)2.20 miles
Oak Cottage (N)2.20 miles
Walnut Place (NE)2.30 miles
Walnut Place (SW)2.31 miles
Bus Shelter (NE)2.52 miles
Bus Shelter (SW)2.52 miles
church (E)2.65 miles
church (W)2.65 miles
Bus Shelter (SE)2.72 miles
Bus Shelter (N)2.73 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing12.46 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing12.59 miles
Railway Station
Watlington Rail Station9.41 miles
Downham Market Rail Station9.52 miles
Brandon Rail Station11.64 miles
Kings Lynn Rail Station12.07 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station12.24 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station15.16 miles
Thetford Rail Station15.40 miles
Littleport Rail Station15.92 miles
Harling Road Rail Station17.69 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station19.01 miles
Manea Rail Station19.34 miles
Attleborough Rail Station19.56 miles
Ely Rail Station20.94 miles
March Rail Station21.40 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station21.64 miles
Wymondham Rail Station22.46 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PE37 8A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment303
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
THE OLD RECTORY
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£805,020
2025-08-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-12-07   £425,000
SHINGHAM FARM
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£1,250,000
2023-08-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2002-06-07   £375,000
APRIL COTTAGE
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£420,000
2021-02-05
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-08-06   £102,950
Sold 1997-07-01   £95,950
KEEPERS COTTAGE, 57
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£288,000
2020-02-21
semidetached
freehold
59
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£295,000
2018-04-12
semidetached
freehold
56
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£230,000
2017-06-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1998-08-28   £35,500
OCTOBER COTTAGE
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£450,000
2017-02-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-06-08   £86,000
53
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£247,500
2014-09-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-12-18   £205,000
60
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£123,500
2013-04-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1995-07-21   £52,500
61
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£185,000
2011-05-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-02-14   £131,000
WARREN BUNGALOW
BEACHAMWELL
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AU		£202,500
2006-01-20
detached
freehold
57
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£120,000
2003-01-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2000-04-07   £64,000
Sold 1998-12-01   £35,500
PINETREES
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£97,000
2000-09-18
detached
freehold
58
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£65,000
1999-01-08
semidetached
freehold
52
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£54,500
1997-11-03
semidetached
freehold
GREENWAY
SHINGHAM
SWAFFHAM
NORFOLK
PE37 8AY		£85,000
1996-07-22
detached
freehold
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