The Firs is in Downham Market and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE38 9SJ is located in the East Downham 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 Firs, Downham Market, PE38 9SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE38 9QQ, PE38 9BF, PE38 9QG, PE38 9QH, PE38 9PZ, PE38 9QF, PE38 9QR, PE38 9QE, PE38 9WG.

The Firs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 16 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 9SJ

Average Price
£295,765
Semi-Detached
£276,507
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£315,022
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£295,765
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 FirsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 The Firs, Downham Market, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002023-08-14 £317,523
11 The Firs, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£212,5002021-01-08 £255,252
10 The Firs, Downham Market, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£212,0002019-11-13 £271,459
14 The Firs, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£212,0002019-07-05 £272,158
14 The Firs, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£178,0002015-07-31 £277,612

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest, Bexwell Road PE38 9ND 		684 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nelson Academy
Nursery Road, PE38 9PF 		763 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham PE34 3QH 		1,435 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
19 Ryston Road, Denver PE38 0DP 		2,310 yd Voluntary controlled school 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 		563 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 		2,370 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
Downham TandooriDownham Tandori, 52 - 56 High Street740 yd
Giardini Di Naxos Limited45 High Street, Downham Market805 yd
Titash28 High Street, Downham Market828 yd
Downham Cafe13 Market Place, Downham Market882 yd
Allium26 High Street, Downham Market884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Whalebone58 Bridge Street, Downham Market976 yd
Live & Let Live Public House22 London Road, Downham Market1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Millennium PizzaMillennium Pizza & Fried Chicken, 47 High Street787 yd
Tasty House49 High Street, Downham Market805 yd
Subway24 High Street, Downham Market919 yd
Spice Hut1C High Street, Downham Market932 yd
Direct Pizza Company16 High Street, Downham Market941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedBridge Street, Downham Market976 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc6 Wales Court, Downham Market1,002 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, London Road1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Memorial Playing Field
Lynn Road 		grass pitches176 yd
Downham Market Squash Club
MILL LANE 		squash courts176 yd
Downham Market Academy
BEXWELL ROAD 		grass pitches465 yd
Downham Market Leisure Centre
DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool592 yd
The Jubilee Community Centre
HOWDALE ROAD 		grass pitches796 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 123 crimes were reported near The Firs . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PE38 9SJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 123
Violence And Sexual Offences 58
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Firs95 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wordsworth Close361 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Pine Close507 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Short Drove386 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wordsworth Close361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wordsworth Close361 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Retreat Estate54 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wordsworth Close361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Stable Mews503 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Linseed Walk517 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE38 9SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee79
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee25
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family11
Other7
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities15
Construction14
Education14
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female164
Male146

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated5
Divorced22
Widowed19

Health

Very good health130
Good health114
Fair health44
Bad health10
Very bad health15

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 70
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African6
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White300
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union8
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom251
France1
Italy2
Portugal4
Lithuania1
Romania4
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion107
Christian199
Not answered4
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