Postcode PE38 9BX is located in an urban city, within the Downham Old Town area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Downham Market area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham Market is £42,902 per year. The median sale price in Downham Old Town is £190,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,375 and £270,000. The nearest station is Downham Market, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Howdale.
Downham Market has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,027 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Downham Market has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Downham Market is £42,902 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE38 9BX.
Downham Market near PE38 9BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Downham Market located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Downham Market | N/A | Walking directions to Downham Market |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Howdale | Small | Walking directions to The Howdale |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Downham Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £325,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 10 | £224,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £190,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 14 | £124,750 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,498 | £114,500 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2017 | £267,500 | £131,250 | £165,000 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | £372,500 | £119,250 | £192,500 | £163,750 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £118,000 | £207,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £117,500 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £318,500 | £125,000 | £197,000 | £169,995 |
| 2022 | £276,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £219,500 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £137,500 | £247,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £136,500 | £257,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £127,250 | £190,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £122,000 | £243,000 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £198 | £178 | £188 |
| 2017 | £236 | £220 | £218 | £219 |
| 2018 | £227 | £232 | £217 | £195 |
| 2019 | £235 | £234 | £196 | £232 |
| 2020 | £224 | £218 | £195 | £207 |
| 2021 | £260 | £206 | £223 | £223 |
| 2022 | £287 | £208 | £250 | £236 |
| 2023 | £276 | £220 | £286 | £222 |
| 2024 | £246 | £248 | £285 | £258 |
| 2025 | £276 | £227 | £248 | £229 |
| 2026 | £219 | £207 | £242 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE38 9BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, London Road, Downham Market, PE38 9BZ | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Apartment 6, Lady Hamilton Court, Howdale Road, Downham Market, PE38 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 9, Playhouse Yard, Downham Market, PE38 9HP | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 11, Market Place, Downham Market, PE38 9DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Church Road, Downham Market, PE38 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the PE38 9BX postcode area, located within Downham Market, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Nelson Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Downham Market Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE38 9BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | London Road, Downham Market, PE38 9AW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 6 Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Love Downham | 27-29 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW | Walking directions to Love Downham |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | KP & Sons | 66 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DJ | Walking directions to KP & Sons |
Annual council tax rates for King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE38 9BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Osborne
Downham Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Jermy
South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE38 9BX records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE38 9BX in Downham Old Town is £190,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PE38 9BX, including Nelson Academy (Good), Downham Market Academy (Good) and Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE38 9BX is Downham Market, about 883 m away.
PE38 9BX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering PE38 9BX is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Osborne (Labour Party).