Saffron Close, Downham Market

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£207,888
18 sales
Price range
£136k – £272k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Feb 2026
PE38 9UP

At a glance

House prices£208k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkDownham Market station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Saffron Close, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Saffron Close compared

PE38 postcode area£293,828
Downham Market£293,828
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron 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

2016: £184,598 (5 sales)2016£185k2017: £197,000 (2 sales)2017£197k2018: £243,500 (2 sales)2018£244k2021: £216,665 (3 sales)2021£217k2022: £190,667 (3 sales)2022£191k2024: £245,500 (2 sales)2024£246k2026: £225,000 (1 sales)2026£225k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£205,00020 Feb 2026
Semi-detached5£207,3974 Oct 2022
Detached4£215,00029 Aug 2018

Sold prices on Saffron Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 20 Feb 2026£225,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 30 Sep 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 25 Mar 2024£246,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 22 Mar 2024£245,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 25 Oct 2022£170,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 4 Oct 2022£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 28 Jan 2022£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 15 Sep 2021£259,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 25 Jun 2021£200,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 19 Feb 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 20 Nov 2020£225,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 29 Aug 2018£215,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 19 Jan 2018£272,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 24 Nov 2017£199,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 21 Jul 2017£195,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 19 Dec 2016£135,500 DetachedFreehold
2, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 1 Sep 2016£237,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 15 Jul 2016£189,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 29 Apr 2016£175,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Saffron Close PE38 9UP 29 Apr 2016£184,995 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
20, Saffron Close £175,000 (Apr 2016) → £245,000 (Mar 2024) → £225,000 (Feb 2026) +29%
over 10 yrs
16, Saffron Close £246,000 (Mar 2024) → £245,000 (Sep 2025) +-0%
over 2 yrs
5, Saffron Close £189,995 (Jul 2016) → £259,995 (Sep 2021) +37%
over 5 yrs
14, Saffron Close £195,000 (Jul 2017) → £225,000 (Nov 2020) +15%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Close

Crime

34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Anti-social behaviour5
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Saffron Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Saffron Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 404 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Downham Market Academy 1,329 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 106 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Nelson Academy 386 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Orchard Manor School 26 pupils Other independent special school 5–16 Report 1.2 mi
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Downham Market station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Watlington station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Howdale Surgery
    48 Howdale Road, Downham Market · 0.7 mi
  • Bridge Street Surgery
    30-32 Bridge Street, Downham Market · 0.8 mi
  • The Hollies Surgery
    Paradise Road, Downham Market · 0.9 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.5%62.5%
Private rented24.6%20.3%
Social rented21.0%17.1%
Households639

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+10.4%18.6%
Residents1,639

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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