Heacham
Ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.901, 0.528 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 70 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01485 (Hunstanton) |
Heacham is a coastal ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England, sitting on the edge of The Wash and only a few miles from Hunstanton. Its long sandy beach, dunes and holiday parks make tourism and leisure a big part of the local economy, alongside agriculture and small independent shops serving both residents and visitors.
The settlement has medieval roots visible in its village core and church and is also noted as the birthplace of early Virginia settler John Rolfe. Today the area combines long‑standing communities, holiday homeowners and commuters into nearby centres such as King's Lynn, with local events, coastal conservation and the seasonal visitor industry shaping social life.
Postcode districts covering Heacham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Boston 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Wisbech 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Skegness 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Downham Market 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Sedgeford Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Heacham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Snettisham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Fring Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ingoldisthorpe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shernborne Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hunstanton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Old Hunstanton Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Dersingham Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Shepherd's Port Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Choseley Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Heacham
PE31 7EU, PE31 7US, PE31 7JQ, PE31 7FB, PE31 7DL, PE31 7AQ, PE31 7BW, PE31 7AH, PE31 7ES … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
- Stansted Airport 71.3 miles114.7 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Watlington Railway Station 16.9 miles27.1 km
Hotels near Heacham Ad
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Caley 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Heacham Manor Hotel 3 1.8 miles3 km
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Lodge 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Boutique Bedrooms 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Briarfields Hotel 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Old Hunstanton Le Strange Arms Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 7 miles11.2 km
Schools in Heacham
- Heacham Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Heacham Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Sandringham House Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- The Bink Hill 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 19.6 miles31.6 km