Hunstanton

Hunstanton
View of Hunstanton front from the beach
Hunstanton is located in Norfolk
Hunstanton
Hunstanton
Location within Norfolk
Population4,370 (Parish, 2021)
4,193 (Built up area, 2021)
OS grid referenceTF6740
Civil parish
  • Hunstanton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHunstanton
Postcode districtPE36
Dialling code01485
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Hunstanton (sometimes pronounced /ˈhʌnstən/ ⓘ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The town's seafront faces west across The Wash. Hunstanton lies 102 miles (164 km) north-north-east of London and 40 miles (64 km) north-west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 4,370 and the built-up area had a population of 4,193.