Hillcrest, Downham Market
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE38 9ND, PE38 9QW.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Hillcrest, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £254,925. Average sale prices rose from £214,250 in 2016 to £288,750 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hillcrest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £254,925 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £249,875 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £187,500 | 7 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 18 Jun 2025 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 14 Jan 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Hillcrest PE38 9QW | 17 Oct 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 24 Mar 2023 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 6 Mar 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Hillcrest PE38 9QW | 24 Feb 2023 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 27 Jun 2022 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 7 Mar 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 21 Jan 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 9 Dec 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 15 May 2020 | £283,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 6 Mar 2020 | £208,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 15 Oct 2019 | £200 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 17 Jun 2019 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 23 Nov 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 12 May 2017 | £187,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hillcrest PE38 9ND | 5 Oct 2016 | £192,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Hillcrest PE38 9QW | 21 Apr 2016 | £236,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Hillcrest | £265,000 (Dec 2021) → £252,500 (Jun 2025) | -5% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Hillcrest | £192,000 (Oct 2016) → £208,000 (Mar 2020) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 28, Hillcrest | £187,250 (May 2017) → £200 (Oct 2019) | -100% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Hillcrest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Downham Market Academy 1,329 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nelson Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 106 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orchard Manor School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Downham Market station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Watlington station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
GP surgeries
- Howdale Surgery
48 Howdale Road, Downham Market · 0.6 mi - Bridge Street Surgery
30-32 Bridge Street, Downham Market · 0.8 mi - The Hollies Surgery
Paradise Road, Downham Market · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Bexwell Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Downham Market Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Downham Market · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Downham Market · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Willows Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Wtl Dental Ltd · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,627 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 72% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 72% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across King's Lynn and West Norfolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Hillcrest
Ethnic group
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 52.4% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 23.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 23.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 41.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 36.9% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 15% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk.
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