UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/pe38
PE38Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England
House prices in PE38, Downham Market
Homes in PE38 sold for a median of £267,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 556 standard sales.
That puts it in the middle third of the 34 PE postcode districts with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 296 | £329,000 | £277,000 to £390,000 | Too few |
| Semi-detached | 136 | £239,000 | £195,000 to £277,000 | Too few |
| Terraced | 91 | £200,000 | £171,000 to £242,000 | Too few |
| Flats and maisonettes | 33 | £132,500 | £115,000 to £145,000 | Too few |
Only 25 sales here are linked to an energy certificate with a floor area, so treat the per m² figures as a rough guide.
Most homes sold here were detached houses, at 53% of sales.
Flats here sold for a median of £132,500, 18% more than the £112,500 typical of the 5 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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Where prices are higher in PE38
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in PE38 0, around Hilgay and Southery, with a median of £267,500, and lowest in PE38 9, around Downham Market, at £265,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in PE38 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 76 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| PE38 9QZ | £590,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9HR | £575,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9AT | £515,000 | 7 |
| PE38 0AJ | £500,000 | 3 |
| PE38 0EJ | £435,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9UA | £432,500 | 3 |
| PE38 0DB | £420,000 | 3 |
| PE38 0AL | £410,000 | 5 |
| PE38 0DP | £405,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9LH | £405,000 | 4 |
| PE38 9SH | £385,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9NU | £375,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9WB | £370,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9QP | £365,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9UF | £355,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9AR | £350,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9LJ | £350,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9FH | £342,500 | 10 |
| PE38 9TW | £342,500 | 4 |
| PE38 9WG | £335,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9NF | £326,500 | 7 |
| PE38 9FJ | £320,000 | 9 |
| PE38 9RT | £312,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9SE | £311,500 | 4 |
| PE38 9BE | £310,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9FL | £310,000 | 11 |
| PE38 9SX | £310,000 | 7 |
| PE38 9TG | £310,000 | 3 |
| PE38 0PN | £305,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9NG | £305,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9RU | £300,000 | 3 |
| PE38 0JN | £297,500 | 4 |
| PE38 9BD | £295,000 | 3 |
| PE38 0PB | £290,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9ES | £290,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9FW | £290,000 | 7 |
| PE38 9RQ | £283,500 | 5 |
| PE38 9SZ | £282,500 | 3 |
| PE38 9HN | £280,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9RD | £280,000 | 7 |
| PE38 9RX | £280,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9PG | £275,000 | 4 |
| PE38 9EU | £265,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9GP | £263,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9WF | £262,500 | 6 |
| PE38 9JB | £260,000 | 4 |
| PE38 9TB | £260,000 | 13 |
| PE38 9UX | £258,500 | 4 |
| PE38 9GS | £257,000 | 5 |
| PE38 0DH | £255,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9GF | £255,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9RA | £254,000 | 6 |
| PE38 9UB | £246,500 | 8 |
| PE38 9PE | £237,500 | 7 |
| PE38 9HA | £235,000 | 7 |
| PE38 9JP | £235,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9GB | £230,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9SB | £222,500 | 5 |
| PE38 9GH | £222,000 | 3 |
| PE38 0JS | £220,500 | 3 |
| PE38 9TA | £215,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9RF | £210,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9TF | £205,000 | 3 |
| PE38 0AH | £199,000 | 4 |
| PE38 9JR | £190,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9JE | £180,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9QQ | £180,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9HS | £178,500 | 4 |
| PE38 9RB | £167,000 | 7 |
| PE38 9QL | £165,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9AX | £160,000 | 5 |
| PE38 9FE | £146,000 | 4 |
| PE38 0BA | £145,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9HB | £140,000 | 3 |
| PE38 9HJ | £139,500 | 4 |
| PE38 9HY | £120,000 | 11 |
Prices over time
The median rose 48%, from £183,000 in 2016 to £270,000 in 2025, among the biggest tenth of rises across the 233 districts in the East of England.
Sales picked up in 2025: 306 standard sales in PE38, 15% more than the 267 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk council area
Median sale price of the 9 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. PE38 is the fourth cheapest.
- PE31 King'S Lynn£325,000
- PE36 Hunstanton£310,000
- PE32 King'S Lynn£300,000
- PE14 Wisbech£275,000
- PE33 King'S Lynn£272,500
- PE38 Downham Market, this district£267,500
- IP26 Thetford£265,000
- PE34 King'S Lynn£260,000
- PE30 King'S Lynn£222,500
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 19 | ||
| 64 | ||
| 88 | ||
| 88 | ||
| 143 | ||
| 52 |
36% of homes put up for sale were built in 1996 or later, against 18% across England and Wales.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of PE38, from the sales in PE38, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Upwell & Delph 61 sales£305,000
- East Downham 76 sales£300,000
- South Downham 136 sales£288,500
- Feltwell 40 sales£275,000
- Denver 49 sales£260,000
- North Downham 119 sales£252,000
- Downham Old Town 96 sales£185,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £141,000 for a terraced house on Church Road to £360,000 for a detached house on The Drove.
The latest standard sales recorded in PE38. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 7 Masefield DriveSold for £310,000
- Crispin Cottage High StreetSold for £275,000
- 27 Hall CloseSold for £275,000
- 7, Manor Court Church RoadSold for £141,000
- 47 Tinkers WaySold for £310,000
- 3 Ryston CloseSold for £340,000
- 18 Launditch CrescentSold for £160,000
- 39 Recreation DriveSold for £162,000
- Acer Lodge, 104 The DroveSold for £360,000
- 20 Bridle LaneSold for £312,500
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Richmond Road, Downham Market£252,50016 sales
- Priory Road, Downham Market£122,00013 sales
- Grimshoe Road, Downham Market£257,50012 sales
- London Road, Downham Market£420,00011 sales
- Mosquito Drive, Downham Market£310,00011 sales
Living in PE38
Crime
45 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Lower than 77 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 72% of homes can get it
Lower than 75 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
48% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Near the middle of all postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,430 a year in King's Lynn and West Norfolk for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | |
| B | 24 | |
| C | 227 | |
| D | 194 | |
| E | 70 | |
| F | 20 |
About these figures
The figures come from 556 standard sales in PE38, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.