Recreation Drive, Southery, Downham Market
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE38 0NB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Recreation Drive, Southery, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £218,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,500. That is 24% below the Downham Market average of £287,522 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 27% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Drive range from £162,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 55 streets in Downham Market with at least two sales in the last year, Recreation Drive ranks 45th for average price.
House prices on Recreation Drive 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £232,500 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £181,667 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £197,500 | 8 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Recreation Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 3 Sep 2026 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10A, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 7 Aug 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 21 Oct 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 16 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 1 Dec 2023 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 19 Sep 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 8 Jul 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 17 Dec 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 30 Nov 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 10 Jul 2020 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 29 May 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Recreation Drive PE38 0NB | 30 Nov 2017 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 57, Recreation Drive | £225,000 (May 2020) → £275,000 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Recreation Drive
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Recreation Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Hundred Foot Washes east bank Flood Defences at Coveney, Littleport and Denver Flood warning area
- Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
- River Wissey at Mundford, Stoke Ferry and Hilgay Flood warning 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 Recreation Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southery Academy 83 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 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
- Littleport station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Recreation Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 52.4% |
| No religion | 46.7% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 23.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 23.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 41.7% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 36.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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