The Firs, Downham Market
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE38 9SJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Firs, Downham Market have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £212,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £212,250 | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £263,500 | 14 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Firs PE38 9SJ | 14 Aug 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Firs PE38 9SJ | 8 Jan 2021 | £212,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Firs PE38 9SJ | 13 Nov 2019 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Firs PE38 9SJ | 5 Jul 2019 | £212,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Firs | £212,000 (Nov 2019) → £315,000 (Aug 2023) | +49% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Market Academy 1,329 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nelson Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 | 1.2 mi |
| Orchard Manor School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.4 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Watlington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
GP surgeries
- Howdale Surgery
48 Howdale Road, Downham Market · 0.5 mi - Bridge Street Surgery
30-32 Bridge Street, Downham Market · 0.6 mi - The Hollies Surgery
Paradise Road, Downham Market · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Downham Market · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bexwell Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Downham Market · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Downham Market Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Willows Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Wtl Dental Ltd · 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
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,627 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 8% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 8% | 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 The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 52.4% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 23.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 23.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 41.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 36.9% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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