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Postcode sector · PE38 9

Is Downham Market a good place to live?

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In Downham Market (PE38 9), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,923 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Downham Market PE38 9

Downham Market PE38 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,207 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £52,972 (161 sales)1996: £52,263 (172 sales)1997: £55,163 (177 sales)1998: £57,822 (149 sales)1999: £64,623 (224 sales)2000: £77,974 (287 sales)2001: £92,124 (293 sales)2002: £120,556 (358 sales)2003: £141,384 (285 sales)2004: £151,659 (415 sales)2005: £158,566 (336 sales)2006: £165,392 (449 sales)2007: £166,762 (380 sales)2008: £167,451 (184 sales)2009: £153,539 (172 sales)2010: £152,415 (201 sales)2011: £150,331 (226 sales)2012: £154,158 (240 sales)2013: £165,571 (246 sales)2014: £174,907 (313 sales)2015: £182,292 (368 sales)2016: £193,630 (360 sales)2017: £206,887 (284 sales)2018: £219,032 (243 sales)2019: £220,437 (267 sales)2020: £235,285 (221 sales)2021: £244,553 (319 sales)2022: £274,598 (261 sales)2023: £267,258 (216 sales)2024: £271,923 (220 sales)2025: £286,876 (260 sales)2026: £273,074 (54 sales) 2026: £273,074 (54 sales) — part year so far £286,876 £52,263 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE38 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (54 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 42 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE38 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
32%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,514

Owned 68% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE38 9.

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Downham Market PE38 9: frequently asked questions

Is Downham Market PE38 9 a good place to live?

In Downham Market (PE38 9), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,923 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Downham Market PE38 9?

Recorded crime in Downham Market PE38 9 runs at 115.8 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Downham Market PE38 9 safe?

Crime in Downham Market PE38 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Downham Market PE38 9 runs at 115.8 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Downham Market PE38 9?

Homes in Downham Market PE38 9 sell for around £271,923 on average, based on 220 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Downham Market PE38 9 at risk of flooding?

Downham Market PE38 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,207 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Downham Market PE38 9?

There are 3 schools in Downham Market PE38 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Downham Market PE38 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Downham Market PE38 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Downham Market PE38 9 a deprived area?

Downham Market PE38 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).