The Towers is in Downham Market and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE38 9AE is located in the Downham Old Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Towers, Downham Market, PE38 9AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE38 9AQ, PE38 9LF, PE38 9LR, PE38 9AD, PE38 9AB, PE38 9BJ, PE38 9LE, PE38 9LP, PE38 9HQ.

The Towers Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Towers are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9AE

Average Price
£488,758
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£488,758
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Towers

Average Price
£488,758
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TowersStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002021-03-04 £443,504
5 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002019-05-10 £504,473
7 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£319,5702015-01-21 £524,414
5 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002011-02-04 £536,735
5 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£247,0002006-06-12 £466,311

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Nelson Academy
Nursery Road, PE38 9PF 		626 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest, Bexwell Road PE38 9ND 		1,006 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
19 Ryston Road, Denver PE38 0DP 		1,579 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham PE34 3QH 		2,258 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hilgay Riverside Academy
Church Road, Hilgay PE38 0JL 		5,386 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Downham Market Academy
Bexwell Road, PE38 9LL 		698 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDownham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery
The Old Rectory, Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT 		3,188 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
My Canteen17A High Street, Downham Market266 yd
Downham Cafe13 Market Place, Downham Market284 yd
Giardini Di Naxos Limited45 High Street, Downham Market296 yd
Downham TandooriDownham Tandori, 52 - 56 High Street321 yd
Allium26 High Street, Downham Market328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Live & Let Live Public House22 London Road, Downham Market263 yd
The Whalebone58 Bridge Street, Downham Market425 yd
The Crown Hotel12 Bridge Street, Downham Market537 yd
Downham & Clackclose Conservative ClubEagle House, 18 - 20 Bridge Street537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Chippy14 London Road, Downham Market261 yd
Terracotta House16 London Road, Downham Market263 yd
Spice Hut1C High Street, Downham Market266 yd
Tasty House49 High Street, Downham Market296 yd
Direct Pizza Company16 High Street, Downham Market298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, London Road263 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc6 Wales Court, Downham Market338 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedBridge Street, Downham Market425 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Jubilee Community Centre
HOWDALE ROAD 		grass pitches470 yd
Downham Market Leisure Centre
DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool496 yd
Downham Market Academy
BEXWELL ROAD 		grass pitches606 yd
Downham Market Squash Club
MILL LANE 		squash courts967 yd
Memorial Playing Field
Lynn Road 		grass pitches968 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed78.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed78.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Towers Street dangerous?

In 2023, 238 crimes were reported near The Towers . 40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PE38 9AE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 238
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 57
Public Order 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 26
Shoplifting 19
Burglary 9
Other Theft 8
Drugs 6
Possession Of Weapons 4
Theft From The Person 4
Other Crime 4
Vehicle Crime 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PE38 9AE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Court Gardens171 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Towers0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Town Close423 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Town Close423 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cannon Square288 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area409 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area409 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area409 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bridge Street529 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shopping Area465 yd

Employment

PE38 9AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE38 9AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired102
Full-Time Employee93
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee33
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Education21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Manufacturing18
Construction16
Human health and social work activities12
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female187
Male169

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex143
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced45
Widowed19

Health

Very good health150
Good health129
Fair health62
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 116
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani1
Other Asian5
Black African5
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White330
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom322
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK322
10+ Years19
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom298
Germany2
Italy1
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries5
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held37

Religion

No religion144
Christian186
Buddhist1
Jewish4
Other religion8
Not answered13
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