Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Denver at a glance
- House prices
- £255,000
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 32.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong91st percentile
- Flood risk
- 65.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land96th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Denver a good place to live?
Denver may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in King's Lynn and West Norfolk below.
Denver and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | £255,000 | 32.4 |
| Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole | £270,000 | 58 |
| North Downham | £252,500 | 29.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Denver
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 32.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 91st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Denver
House prices
- Median sale price
- £255,000
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 19 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Denver
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Denver is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 12.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than King's Lynn and West Norfolk (29.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Denver | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 12.5 | 29.4 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.6 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.6 | 11.1 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.6 | 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 0.8 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Denver
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Denver
Flood risk
65.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 65.1% of the area. That is the 96th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Denver
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Denver a good place to live?
Denver may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Denver safe?
Denver ranks in the 91st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Denver?
The median sale price was £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Denver?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Denver?
Nearby public profiles include Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole in King's Lynn and West Norfolk and North Downham in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
