Flax Close is in Downham Market and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE38 9TL is located in the South Downham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 2003-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Flax Close, Downham Market, PE38 9TL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE38 9SS, PE38 9TZ, PE38 9SH, PE38 9RJ, PE38 9UY, PE38 9RR, PE38 9SQ, PE38 9TX, PE38 9RW.

Flax Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Flax Close are based on 19 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 9TL

Average Price
£382,395
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£382,395
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flax Close

Average Price
£382,395
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flax CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Flax Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002022-11-20 £380,135
11 Flax Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002019-08-02 £476,027
7 Flax Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-05-22 £337,205
6 Flax Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£257,5002015-10-20 £393,362
1 Flax Close, Downham Market, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002014-11-07 £358,034

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
19 Ryston Road, Denver PE38 0DP 		997 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nelson Academy
Nursery Road, PE38 9PF 		1,394 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest, Bexwell Road PE38 9ND 		1,894 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham PE34 3QH 		3,255 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hilgay Riverside Academy
Church Road, Hilgay PE38 0JL 		4,631 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 		1,609 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 		4,189 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
Discover DownhamThe Old Fire Station, 30 Priory Road870 yd
Dice And Decks FenlandDiscover Downham, The Old Fire Station876 yd
Bluebells47 Priory Road, Downham Market915 yd
Greggs1-2 Wales Court, Downham Market920 yd
Anada Cafe20 Wales Court, Downham Market920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Live & Let Live Public House22 London Road, Downham Market832 yd
The Bell Inn2 Ely Road, Denver924 yd
The Crown Hotel12 Bridge Street, Downham Market968 yd
Downham & Clackclose Conservative ClubEagle House, 18 - 20 Bridge Street968 yd
The Whalebone58 Bridge Street, Downham Market1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Terracotta House16 London Road, Downham Market832 yd
Little Chippy14 London Road, Downham Market837 yd
Spice Hut1C High Street, Downham Market958 yd
Direct Pizza Company16 High Street, Downham Market967 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar55 Bridge Street, Downham Market968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, London Road832 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc6 Wales Court, Downham Market920 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedBridge Street, Downham Market1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Denver Playing Fields
24A 24A NIGHTINGALE WALK 		grass pitches732 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 speed24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Flax Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 37 crimes were reported near Flax Close . 74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PE38 9TL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 37
Violence And Sexual Offences 19
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Drugs 5
Vehicle Crime 1
Public Order 1
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Theft 1
Criminal Damage And Arson 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Police Station431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Burnham Road337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Russell Close307 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St James Drive424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Palmer Way196 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Downham Road395 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Police Station431 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Syon Close450 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wingfields382 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Campion Place213 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE38 9TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 68% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired109
Full-Time Employee23
Self-Employed10
Part-Time Employee6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other3
Looking after home or family3
Student (economically inactive)1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Manufacturing8
Construction5
Education4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Administrative and support service activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Other1

People

Gender

Female86
Male81

Partnership Status

Single20
Married: Opposite sex102
Separated1
Divorced9
Widowed28

Health

Very good health43
Good health58
Fair health48
Bad health14
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 32
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black Caribbean1
White164
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom159
European Union1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK159
10+ Years7
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom118
Ireland1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held49

Religion

No religion38
Christian116
Other religion1
Not answered11
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