Old Town Close is in Downham Market and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE38 9HJ 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 2004-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Town Close, Downham Market, PE38 9HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE38 9HT, PE38 9HS, PE38 9HU, PE38 9HH, PE38 9DG, PE38 9DH, PE38 9HF, PE38 9DR, PE38 9BP.

Old Town Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Town Close are based on 29 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 9HJ

Average Price
£190,895
Semi-Detached
£264,132
Terraced
£289,279
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£167,416
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Town Close

Average Price
£190,895
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Town CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Old Town Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-02-27 £227,264
1 Old Town Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£150,0002022-07-22 £147,941
5 Old Town Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£135,0002017-08-03 £150,219
16 Old Town Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£120,0002016-03-31 £149,104
8 Old Town Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£111,0002015-06-01 £147,794

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Nelson Academy
Nursery Road, PE38 9PF 		277 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest, Bexwell Road PE38 9ND 		1,295 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
19 Ryston Road, Denver PE38 0DP 		1,889 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham PE34 3QH 		2,202 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		1,001 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 		3,223 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
Titash28 High Street, Downham Market98 yd
Allium26 High Street, Downham Market102 yd
Con. Club KitchenDownham & Clackclose Conservative Club, Eagle House109 yd
Giardini Di Naxos Limited45 High Street, Downham Market136 yd
Downham Cafe13 Market Place, Downham Market148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Whalebone58 Bridge Street, Downham Market106 yd
The Crown Hotel12 Bridge Street, Downham Market227 yd
Downham & Clackclose Conservative ClubEagle House, 18 - 20 Bridge Street227 yd
Live & Let Live Public House22 London Road, Downham Market330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tasty House49 High Street, Downham Market136 yd
Millennium PizzaMillennium Pizza & Fried Chicken, 47 High Street140 yd
Subway24 High Street, Downham Market154 yd
Direct Pizza Company16 High Street, Downham Market177 yd
Spice Hut1C High Street, Downham Market202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedBridge Street, Downham Market106 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc6 Wales Court, Downham Market205 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, London Road330 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Downham Market Leisure Centre
DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool824 yd
The Jubilee Community Centre
HOWDALE ROAD 		grass pitches867 yd
Downham Market Academy
BEXWELL ROAD 		grass pitches878 yd
Downham Market Squash Club
MILL LANE 		squash courts953 yd
Memorial Playing Field
Lynn Road 		grass pitches955 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed21.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.28 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Town Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 320 crimes were reported near Old Town Close . 32% 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 9HJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 320
Violence And Sexual Offences 100
Anti Social Behaviour 65
Public Order 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Shoplifting 20
Other Theft 17
Burglary 12
Other Crime 9
Drugs 5
Theft From The Person 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Vehicle Crime 4
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 9HJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Court Gardens416 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bridge Street213 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Town Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Stable Mews434 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shopping Area169 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cannon Square183 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shopping Area169 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Towers423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Towers423 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Town Estate182 yd

Employment

PE38 9HJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee124
Retired55
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed30
Unemployed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other13
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles52
Human health and social work activities35
Manufacturing30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security23
Construction20
Accommodation and food service activities17
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Other9
Information and communication7
Transport and storage7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female191
Male177

Partnership Status

Single150
Married: Opposite sex88
Separated13
Divorced41
Widowed22

Health

Very good health158
Good health133
Fair health57
Bad health19
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 82
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese5
Other Asian11
Black African5
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
White335
Roma2
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom300
European Union31
Rest of Europe5
Africa8
Middle East and Asia21
The Americas and the Caribbean5
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK300
10+ Years32
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years18

Passport Held

United Kingdom240
Italy1
Portugal4
Lithuania3
Poland11
Romania5
Other EU countries11
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean5
Central and South America2
No passport held84

Religion

No religion171
Christian175
Muslim4
Other religion5
Not answered19
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