Short Drove, Downham Market
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE38 9PT, PE38 9PU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Short Drove, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Short Drove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Drove 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £211,000 | 19 Sep 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £267,500 | 10 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Short Drove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Short Drove PE38 9PT | 10 May 2019 | £267,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plot 1 Ellas Place, Short Drove PE38 9PU | 17 Aug 2018 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 2 Ellas Place, Short Drove PE38 9PU | 29 Jun 2018 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Short Drove PE38 9PT | 19 Sep 2016 | £211,000 | Semi-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 Short Drove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Downham Market Academy 1,329 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 106 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Watlington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hollies Surgery
Paradise Road, Downham Market · 0.5 mi - Bridge Street Surgery
30-32 Bridge Street, Downham Market · 0.5 mi - Howdale Surgery
48 Howdale Road, Downham Market · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Downham Market · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Downham Market · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Downham Market Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bexwell Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Willows Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Wtl Dental Ltd · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 44.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 48.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,178 |
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 Short Drove
Ethnic group
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 52.4% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
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 | 28.6% | 23.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 23.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.4% | 36.9% |
| Very good health | 30.4% | 41.7% |
| Fair health | 24.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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