PE38 postcode district

King's Lynn and West Norfolk · 494 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk sold for £265,715 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. Across King's Lynn and West Norfolk, police record 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the PE38 district, the nearest primary school is Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Downham Market Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Howdale Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Downham Market station is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park, Sluice Common, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Nelson AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Hilgay Riverside AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2022 · Report

2.2 mi

Wimbotsham and Stow AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Secondary

Downham Market AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Apr 2022 · Report

1.2 mi

Orchard Manor SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Downham Market

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Sluice Common

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground4.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Golf course21 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sluice CommonPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Ryston Park Golf ClubGolf course · 23 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

The Willows Nature ReservePark or garden · 4.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Downham Market AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the PE38 district

What is the crime rate in the PE38 district?

Across King's Lynn and West Norfolk, police record 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the PE38 district?

The average home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk sold for £265,715 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £364,968, semi-detached £242,469, terraced £198,571, flats £113,307. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the PE38 district?

The nearest primary school is Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Downham Market Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the PE38 district?

Downham Market is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the PE38 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,021 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in PE38

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