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St James Drive, Downham Market

MyStreetCheck free street report: St James Drive, Downham Market · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/downham-market/st-james-drive/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£282,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£234,684
19 sales
Price range
£158k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Dec 2025
PE38 9SZ

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At a glance

House prices£235k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station11 min walkDownham Market station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on St James Drive, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £282,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,545. Average sale prices rose from £189,000 in 2016 to £290,000 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 42% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Drive range from £158,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on St James Drive compared

PE38 postcode area£287,522
Downham Market£287,522
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Drive 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: £189,000 (2 sales)2016£189k2017: £165,000 (1 sales)2017£165k2018: £224,167 (3 sales)2018£224k2019: £267,500 (2 sales)2019£268k2021: £229,250 (4 sales)2021£229k2022: £207,000 (1 sales)2022£207k2023: £241,000 (2 sales)2023£241k2024: £232,500 (1 sales)2024£233k2025: £290,000 (3 sales)2025£290k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£261,5452 Dec 2025
Semi-detached8£197,7504 Sep 2023

Sold prices on St James Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 2 Dec 2025£282,500 DetachedFreehold
28, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 3 Jul 2025£310,000 DetachedFreehold
21, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 3 Mar 2025£277,500 DetachedFreehold
25, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 17 Jul 2024£232,500 DetachedFreehold
5, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 4 Sep 2023£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 28 Apr 2023£277,000 DetachedFreehold
3, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 20 May 2022£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 21 Dec 2021£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 5 Jul 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 25 Jun 2021£272,000 DetachedFreehold
7, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 25 Jun 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 25 Jun 2021£250,000 OtherFreehold
22, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 24 Apr 2019£270,000 DetachedFreehold
12, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 5 Apr 2019£265,000 DetachedFreehold
18, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 23 Nov 2018£292,500 DetachedFreehold
29, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 15 Jun 2018£202,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 17 May 2018£178,000 DetachedFreehold
29, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 14 Dec 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 16 Dec 2016£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, St James Drive PE38 9SZ 21 Jul 2016£220,000 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
6, St James Drive £158,000 (Dec 2016) → £180,000 (Jul 2021) +14%
over 5 yrs
29, St James Drive £165,000 (Dec 2017) → £202,000 (Jun 2018) +22%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near St James Drive

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences19
Anti-social behaviour5
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft3
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

St James Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Great Ouse west bank breach at Nordelph, Barroway Drive and Stow Bridge Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Great Ouse east bank breach at Downham Market Flood alert area
  • 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 St James Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Nelson Academy 386 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Downham Market Academy 1,329 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 404 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.2 mi
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 106 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Orchard Manor School 26 pupils Other independent special school 5–16 Report 2.5 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge Street Surgery
    30-32 Bridge Street, Downham Market · 0.5 mi
  • The Hollies Surgery
    Paradise Road, Downham Market · 0.6 mi
  • Howdale Surgery
    48 Howdale Road, Downham Market · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Downham Market Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Downham Market · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Downham Market · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Bexwell Road · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Willows Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Wtl Dental Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households637

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 156.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6434.5%64.1%
Aged 65+59.2%18.6%
Residents1,116

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks66%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks77%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 St James Drive

Ethnic group

HereKings Lynn and West Norfolk
White97.9%95.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.5%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereKings Lynn and West Norfolk
Christian64.6%52.4%
No religion25.3%39.5%
Not answered8.9%6.3%
Jewish0.5%0.1%
Sikh0.3%–
Other religion0.3%0.5%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Hindu0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereKings Lynn and West Norfolk
Born in the UK94.6%89.7%
Born outside the UK5.4%10.3%

Highest qualification

HereKings Lynn and West Norfolk
No qualifications31.3%23.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.5%23.3%
Level 2 qualifications13%15.1%
Level 3 qualifications12.2%16.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%12.1%
Apprenticeship8.8%6.4%
Other qualifications5.3%3.3%

General health

HereKings Lynn and West Norfolk
Good health40.1%36.9%
Very good health26%41.7%
Fair health24.8%15.4%
Bad health6.7%4.6%
Very bad health2.3%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereKings Lynn and West Norfolk
1 car or van in household51.9%41.1%
No cars or vans in household22.6%15%
2 cars or vans in household21.2%30.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%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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