Flax Close, Downham Market

House prices, sold prices and local information for PE38 9TL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£340,875

4 sales

Price range

£250k – £385k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Mar 2024

PE38 9TL

At a glance

House prices£341k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkDownham Market station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Flax Close, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Flax Close compared

PE38 postcode area£293,828

Downham Market£293,828

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flax Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE38 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£340,875	19 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Flax Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
10, Flax Close PE38 9TL	19 Mar 2024	£353,500	Detached	Freehold
10, Flax Close PE38 9TL	20 Nov 2022	£385,000	Detached	Freehold
11, Flax Close PE38 9TL	2 Aug 2019	£375,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Flax Close PE38 9TL	22 May 2018	£250,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
10, Flax Close	£385,000 (Nov 2022) → £353,500 (Mar 2024)	-8% over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Flax Close

Crime

41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flax Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	15
Anti-social behaviour	5
Other theft	4
Shoplifting	4
Criminal damage & arson	3
Burglary	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Flax Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Tidal River Great Ouse east bank breach at Downham Market Flood alert area
Tidal River Great Ouse from Denver to south of King's Lynn in Norfolk Flood alert area
River Wissey in Norfolk Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Flax Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Nelson Academy 386 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Downham Market Academy 1,329 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.9 mi
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 404 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.1 mi
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 106 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Downham Market station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP surgeries

Howdale Surgery
48 Howdale Road, Downham Market · 0.5 mi
Bridge Street Surgery
30-32 Bridge Street, Downham Market · 0.6 mi
The Hollies Surgery
Paradise Road, Downham Market · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	86.0%	62.5%
Private rented	11.1%	20.3%
Social rented	2.8%	17.1%
Households	637

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	6.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	34.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	59.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,116

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Nearby streets in PE38

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