Kensington Road, Downham Market
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE38 9SX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Kensington Road, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £276,100. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,857. That is 4% below the Downham Market average of £287,522 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Road range from £175,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 55 streets in Downham Market with at least two sales in the last year, Kensington Road ranks 28th for average price.
House prices on Kensington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PE38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £296,857 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £177,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Kensington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 7 Aug 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 7 Jan 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 17 Dec 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 31 Oct 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 30 Oct 2025 | £215,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 22 Nov 2024 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 9 Sep 2024 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 21 Jan 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Kensington Road PE38 9SX | 23 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | 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.
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Schools near Kensington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Downham Market Academy 1,329 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 | 1.6 mi |
| Orchard Manor School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.3 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Street Surgery
30-32 Bridge Street, Downham Market · 0.3 mi - The Hollies Surgery
Paradise Road, Downham Market · 0.4 mi - Howdale Surgery
48 Howdale Road, Downham Market · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Downham Market Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Downham Market · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Downham Market · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bexwell Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Willows Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wtl Dental Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 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.
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 Kensington Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.6% | 52.4% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.3% | 23.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.5% | 23.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.1% | 36.9% |
| Very good health | 26% | 41.7% |
| Fair health | 24.8% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.9% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 15% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 13.5% |
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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