PE38 9RB
The median sold price for the postcode PE38 9RB is around £150,500, from 6 sales over the last 12 months. 32 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around PE38 9RB (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £187,500 – £327,500
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across PE38 9, last 24 months.
- Detached£325,000(228 sales)
- Semi-detached£245,000(113 sales)
- Terraced£215,000(81 sales)
- Flat£130,000(31 sales)
PE38 9RB median £150,500 (12 months) vs the wider district £265,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 54% below the typical King's Lynn and West Norfolk neighbourhood
- Crime: 71% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in King's Lynn and West Norfolk and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in PE38 9RB, compared with 61.3% across King's Lynn and West Norfolk and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 61.3% of premises across King's Lynn and West Norfolk (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 61.3% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 61.3% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 96% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.35% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 34% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with King's Lynn and West Norfolk: more deprived than 13% of its 92 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income8of 10
- Employment6of 10
- Crime8of 10
- Living environment10of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band C (44%). Average Band D in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk is £2,430.13 for 2026/27.
That is 2% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band C in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,160.12 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 630 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A10%
- Band B24%
- Band C44%
- Band D17%
- Band E5%
- Band F2%
- Band G–
- Band H0%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Nelson Academy0.2 miles (380 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Nelson Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, June 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy0.9 miles (1.4 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, July 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Downham Market Academy0.5 miles (820 m)Ofsted, April 2022: GoodOfsted reports for Downham Market Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Iceni Secondary Academy9.4 miles (15.1 km)Ofsted, December 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
- Thomas Clarkson Academy9.5 miles (15.3 km)Ofsted, January 2020: GoodLater ungraded inspection, January 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Thomas Clarkson Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to PE38 9RB is Downham Market Rail Station, 0.6 miles (1.0 km) away in a straight line. There are 11 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.6 miles (1.0 km)Downham Market Rail Station
- 4.5 miles (7.2 km)Watlington Rail Station
- 10 miles (16.2 km)Kings Lynn Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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