Area Info for Wormegay (Norfolk)

Wormegay, Norfolk, UK

Wormegay is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Norfolk, in the East of England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of Downham Market and around 20 miles west of Norwich. The village is part of the Breckland district and falls within the historical region of Norfolk.

History and Name

The name Wormegay is believed to derive from Old English, possibly meaning "Wyrma's island" or "Wyrma's place," with "Wyrma" being a personal name. The village has a long history, with records dating back to medieval times, and it has maintained a rural character throughout its history.

Landmarks and Features

One notable feature of Wormegay is the Wormegay Castle, a medieval moated site that is a scheduled monument. The village also has a church, St. Andrew's, which dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. The surrounding landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields and open countryside.

Community and Amenities

Wormegay is a small community with limited amenities. It primarily consists of residential properties and farms. The village is known for its peaceful rural setting and close-knit community. Local events and activities are often organised through nearby villages and the parish council.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with the nearest major roads connecting to larger towns and cities. Public transport options are limited, with bus services available to nearby towns. The closest railway station is in Downham Market, providing rail links to London and other parts of the country.

Additional Information

Wormegay is part of the ecclesiastical parish of the same name, and it falls within the Diocese of Norwich. The village's rural setting makes it a desirable location for those seeking a quiet lifestyle away from urban areas.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Wormegay Church of England Primary School1.00 miles
Stoke Road, Wormegay, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RN
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy2.05 miles
Lynn Road, Shouldham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0BU
Middleton Church of England Primary Academy2.42 miles
School Road, Middleton, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1SA
Watlington Community Primary School2.83 miles
Rectory Lane, Watlington, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HU
Runcton Holme Church of England Primary School2.96 miles
School Road, Runcton Holme, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0EL
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior3.27 miles
Hillside, Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9JJ
West Winch Primary School3.29 miles
Back Lane, West Winch, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0LA
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant3.75 miles
Cedar Road, Upper Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9LT
Magdalen Village School4.13 miles
Park Crescent, Magdalen, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3BU
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery4.30 miles
The Old Rectory, Lynn Road, Stow Bardolph, Nr. King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3HT
St Germans Primary School4.53 miles
School Lane, St Germans, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3DZ
Wimbotsham and Stow Community School4.96 miles
Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3QH
St Michael's Church of England Academy4.99 miles
Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5BN
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.06 miles
East Winch Road, Ashwicken, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1LY
Churchill Park Complex Needs School5.10 miles
Winston Churchill Drive, Fairstead, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RP
Howard Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn5.16 miles
Parkway, Gaywood, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QJ
Health
Clinic
Thurlow House- Camhs5.23 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Chatterton House5.23 miles
Goodwins Road, Norfolk, PE30 5PD
North House5.23 miles
Goodwins Road,, King`s Lynn, PE30 5PD
Marie Stopes International Kings Lynn Early Medical Unit5.61 miles
St. James Medical Practice, County Court Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5SY
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Kings Lynn)5.89 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 8 Norfolk Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - King's Lynn5.89 miles
8 Norfolk Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR
Allied Healthcare Group (Kings Lynn)5.93 miles
Chequer House, 12 King Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1ES
Kings Lynn Chiropractic Clinic6.08 miles
John Kennedy Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2AA
The Huntercombe Centre Cambridge9.67 miles
90 Hungate Road, Emneth, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 8EQ
Nsdc - St Nicholas Endoscopy Unit11.68 miles
St Nicholas Court, Church Lane, Dersingham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6GZ
Anglia Community Eye Service Ltd12.32 miles
North Cambridgeshire Hospital, The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Wisbech - Specsavers Store)12.44 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 9 Market Place, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1DT
Cambs & Peterborough Referral Support Services - Fenland Area12.55 miles
2 Exchange Tower, Post Office Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1HG
Wisbech Osteopathic Clinic (Octavia View)12.69 miles
Octavia View, 10A - 14 South Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JQ
Conifer Lodge13.05 miles
134 North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1LL
Sutton Bridge Medical Centre13.05 miles
Railway Lane, Sutton Bridge, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9UZ
GP
Dr Koopowitz & Partners2.89 miles
Rowan Close, Watlington, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0TU
Dr Sconce & Partners3.11 miles
The Street, Marham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9HP
Dr Ahmed5.20 miles
Fairstead Surgery, Centre Point, Fairstead Estate, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4SR
Dr Heath & Partners5.25 miles
41 Goodwins Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5QX
Narborough branch of Dr Haczewski & Partners5.33 miles
Main Road, Narborough, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE32 1TE
Dr A N Sherwood & Partners5.61 miles
St James Medical Practice, County Court Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5SY
Gayton Road Health Centre5.64 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4DY
St Augustine's Surgery6.06 miles
St Augustine`s Centre, Columbia Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2LB
Dr Sconce & Partners6.20 miles
Howdale Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AF
The Hollies Surgery6.21 miles
Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE
Dr Scott & Partners6.22 miles
30/32 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DH
Drs Simpson & Knott6.54 miles
Chapel Road, Boughton, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9AG
Village Health 7.06 miles
Clenchwarton, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4AH
Dr Simpson & Dr Knott7.51 miles
School, Stoke Ferry, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9QT
Dr Archer & Partners7.60 miles
Congham Road, Grimston, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1DW
Dr Hopkin & Partners7.79 miles
Priory Lane, North Wootton, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3PT
Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital5.46 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit5.46 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
BMI The Sandringham Hospital5.51 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
Swaffham Community Hospital10.01 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
North Cambridgeshire Hospital12.32 miles
The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Princess Of Wales Hospital19.85 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Dereham Hospital20.47 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
Doddington Hospital20.88 miles
Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
Johnson Community Hospital26.81 miles
Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3DT
Maple Lodge27.70 miles
Maple Lodge, Toot Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AX
Beech House Hospital28.15 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
Boston West Hospital29.00 miles
Boston West Business Park, Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8EG
Pilgrim Hospital29.11 miles
Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9QS
Rochford Unit29.11 miles
Rochford Unit, Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9QS
Department Of Psychiatry29.11 miles
Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9QS
Newmarket Hospital29.63 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
Pharmacy
Watlington Health2.89 miles
Watlington Medical Centre, Rowan Close, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0TU
Sainsbury's Pharmacy4.49 miles
Hardwick Roundabout, Hardwick Industrial Est., King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4LR
Boots4.65 miles
Unit 3a Hardwick Retail Park, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4NA
Halls The Chemist5.07 miles
85 Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, Kings Lynn, PE30 5BH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.20 miles
6 Centre Point, Fairstead, King`s Lynn, PE30 4SR
Boots5.25 miles
41 Goodwins Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5QX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.64 miles
Gayton Road Health Centre, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4DY
Clock Pharmacy5.66 miles
1 Gayton Road, Gaywood, King`s Lynn, PE30 4EA
Boots5.87 miles
94-96 High Street, King`s Lynn, PE30 1BL
Jai Chemist5.94 miles
65 High Street, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AY
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.11 miles
38 Loke Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2AB
Willows Pharmacy6.21 miles
Downham Market Health Ctr, Paradise Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JE
Boots6.25 miles
Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ
Rainbow Pharmacy6.61 miles
Langley Road, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, PE30 3UG
Lloydspharmacy7.33 miles
1 Priory Court, 43 St.Augustine`s Way, South Wootton,Kings Lynn, PE30 3TE
Willows Pharmacy7.92 miles
2 Old Church Road, Terrington St John, Norfolk, PE14 7XA
Leisure
Park
STRADSETT HALL (Grade II Listed)3.50 miles
FAIRSTEAD5.23 miles
HARDING'S PITS5.27 miles
THE WALKS, KING'S LYNN (Grade II Listed)5.48 miles
NARFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)6.46 miles
ROYDON COMMON6.90 miles
OXBURGH HALL (Grade II Listed)8.60 miles
SANDRINGHAM10.09 miles
THE WASH10.24 miles
SANDRINGHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)10.40 miles
DERSINGHAM BOG10.63 miles
PEDDAR'S WAY AND NORFOLK COAST PATH10.95 miles
PECKOVER HOUSE (Grade II Listed)12.73 miles
HOUGHTON HALL (Grade I Listed)12.83 miles
PICKENHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)13.07 miles
LEXHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)13.08 miles
Shop
Groceries
Watlington Post Office Stores2.63 miles
1 Church Road, Watlington, King�s Lynn PE33 0HE
SPAR Iss Marham4.03 miles
Spar Store, Iss Marham, Norfolk, PE33 9NP
Sainsbury's Kings Lynn Hardwick4.49 miles
Scania Way, Hardwick Industrial Estate, King`s Lynn, PE30 4LR
Tesco Kings Lynn (Dobbies)4.55 miles
Campbells Meadow, Hardwick Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4NA
Tesco Kings Lynn (Extra)4.56 miles
Hardwick Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4NA
Bisla Convenience Store4.99 miles
169 Saddlebow Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 5BN
Nisa Local5.12 miles
24-25 Five Elms, Fairstead Estate, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RJ
Whites5.34 miles
32 London Road, Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QB
SPAR Kings Lynn5.41 miles
Spar, Unit 1 Ebbs Fields, Norfolk, PE30 5NG
Londis Downham Petroleum Co Ltd5.43 miles
222- 224 Broomhill, Downham Market, PE38 9QY
ALDI Queen Mary Road5.50 miles
Kings Lynn, PE30 4QG
Morrisons Kings Lynn5.67 miles
Coburg Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1RX
Market Place Conv Store5.71 miles
5 Saturday Market Place Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5DQ
Tesco King's Lynn (Superstore)5.74 miles
St Faiths Dr, Gaywood, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4PU
Iceland Kings Lynn5.79 miles
12/14 St. Dominic`s Square, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1DT
Sainsbury's Kings Lynn5.83 miles
Vancouver Center, King`s Lynn, PE30 1DS
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport34.39 miles
Cambridge City Airport34.52 miles
London Stansted Airport55.06 miles
Bus Stop
Castle Road (NE)0.13 miles
Hill Estate (NE)0.51 miles
Hill Estate (SW)0.52 miles
Wormegay Road (SE)1.01 miles
Wormegay Road (NW)1.01 miles
Whin Common Road (E)1.44 miles
Whin Common Road (W)1.44 miles
Stoke Road (S)1.57 miles
Stoke Road (N)1.58 miles
Dray & Horses (S)1.63 miles
Dray & Horses (N)1.64 miles
Brundles Garage (SE)1.66 miles
Brundles Garage (NW)1.66 miles
Hallfields (NE)1.80 miles
Hallfields (S)1.81 miles
Woodlands (E)1.83 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing5.98 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing6.10 miles
Railway Station
Watlington Rail Station3.13 miles
Kings Lynn Rail Station5.69 miles
Downham Market Rail Station6.41 miles
Littleport Rail Station16.05 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station16.28 miles
Brandon Rail Station17.01 miles
Manea Rail Station17.13 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station17.24 miles
March Rail Station17.41 miles
Ely Rail Station21.39 miles
Thetford Rail Station21.60 miles
Harling Road Rail Station24.51 miles
Whittlesea Rail Station25.77 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station25.85 miles
Attleborough Rail Station26.27 miles
Spalding Rail Station26.81 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PE33 0SG)
Number of Properties in Catchment97
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)1
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)1
Property Sales
NAR VIEW, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£450,000
2025-05-29
detached
freehold
SELLARUS, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£425,000
2025-03-14
detached
freehold
THE ACORNS, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£285,000
2024-04-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-07-21   £255,000
BELLS COTTAGES (3), CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£183,000
2024-01-26
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-06-10   £145,000
Sold 2019-06-14   £130,000
Sold 2015-05-29   £110,000
Sold 2012-11-15   £98,000
BELLS COTTAGES (5), CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£222,500
2023-12-21
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-09-30   £155,500
Sold 2015-02-27   £127,000
Sold 2013-11-04   £94,500
THE PADDOCKS, BARDOLPHS WAY
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SF		£550,000
2023-09-29
detached
freehold
STRATTON COTTAGE, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£340,000
2023-03-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-12-14   £245,000
50, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£400,000
2023-03-01
detached
freehold
THE KEEP, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£500,000
2022-10-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-04-02   £264,000
LADYSMITH COTTAGE, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£270,000
2021-12-10
semidetached
freehold
FOREST VIEW, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£385,000
2021-04-28
detached
freehold
ANNLIN, BARDOLPHS WAY
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SF		£155,000
2021-02-26
semidetached
freehold
HIGH VIEW, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£530,000
2021-02-12
detached
freehold
HONEYDUKES, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£370,000
2020-11-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-01-16   £107,000
IVY HOUSE, 4, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SQ		£142,000
2020-02-07
terraced
freehold
FLINTSTONES, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£147,500
2019-10-24
semidetached
freehold
BROOK HOUSE, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£224,000
2019-06-04
semidetached
freehold
BEECH HOUSE, 3, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£144,000
2019-02-01
terraced
freehold
THE COACH HOUSE, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£325,000
2018-11-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-06-02   £275,000
WEST COTTAGE, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£180,000
2018-06-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-09-19   £166,850
Sold 2016-06-16   £107,500
BELLS COTTAGES (2), CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£135,000
2017-12-19
terraced
freehold
MIDDLE FARM COTTAGE, SAXON WAY
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SU		£335,000
2017-11-20
detached
freehold
EL PASO, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£208,000
2017-08-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-04-26   £187,500
THE ANTLERS, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£260,000
2017-05-09
detached
freehold
BELLS COTTAGES (1), CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£152,000
2017-05-05
terraced
freehold
DORNOCH COTTAGE, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£70,000
2017-03-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
39, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£183,000
2017-01-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-04-29   £136,000
HAUS MAVERICK, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£147,000
2016-11-24
terraced
freehold
THE MEADOWS, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£335,000
2016-08-01
detached
freehold
OAKVIEW, BARDOLPH WAY
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SF		£305,000
2016-03-18
detached (New)
freehold
BALVENIE, 1, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SQ		£153,000
2015-09-02
semidetached
freehold
SPRINGFIELD, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£267,500
2015-06-19
detached
freehold
CHARTWELL, BARDOLPH WAY
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SF		£455,000
2015-06-02
detached
freehold
FIELD VIEW, CASTLE ROAD
WORMEGAY
KING'S LYNN
NORFOLK
PE33 0SG		£290,000
2014-09-01
detached
freehold
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