King's Lynn and West Norfolk are at high risk of flooding
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk have the highest percentage of homes at risk of flooding anywhere in the eastern region, the Environment Agency said.
The State of the Environment report said 8,500 homes and businesses in the King's Lynn area were at significant risk of flooding.
In 2006, the bill to repair flood damage to eastern England was £88m.
To repair flood damage in Norfolk the bill was £27m - the highest amount in the region.
The report said, with sea levels predicted to rise by between 22cm (8.5in) and 82cm (32.3in) over the next 70 years, protecting the county's low-lying areas would be a key priority for the future.
Other issues highlighted in the report include how to cope with a projected rise in half a million new homes in the region between now and 2021 and how to ensure there is enough drinking water.
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