PE38 house prices, schools and flood risk.

265 homes sold in PE38 in the last 12 months at a median of £267,500, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £325,000, flats for £128,500.

Covers Denver, Downham Old Town, East Downham, Feltwell, Littleport, Methwold, North Downham, South Downham.

Median sold price

£268k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+0.9%

From £265k

Homes sold

265

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in PE38

Detached

£325k

149 sales

Semi-detached

£235k

57 sales

Terraced

£222k

43 sales

Flat

£129k

16 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£183k£227k£270k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in PE38
2016£183k (422 sales)
2017£208k (327 sales)
2018£210k (294 sales)
2019£216k (338 sales)
2020£225k (266 sales)
2021£230k (385 sales)
2022£251k (319 sales)
2023£265k (259 sales)
2024£258k (267 sales)
2025£270k (310 sales)
2026£263k (175 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Church LanePE38 0NE · Mostly detached
£510,0006 sales
Bridle LanePE38 9QZ · Mostly detached
£505,0008 sales
Foresters AvenuePE38 0JU · Mostly detached
£447,5007 sales
Farthing RoadPE38 0AF · Mixed homes
£445,0005 sales
Ryston RoadPE38 0DP · Mixed homes
£425,75010 sales

Most affordable

Priory RoadPE38 9HY · Mostly flats
£125,00040 sales
Otter ClosePE38 9HB · Mostly flats
£135,0005 sales
Paradise MewsPE38 9HH · Mixed homes
£138,7504 sales
Maple RoadPE38 9PY · Mixed homes
£140,00018 sales
Winnold StreetPE38 9FE · Mixed homes
£147,00013 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

7 Masefield DrivePE38 9TS · Semi-detached · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£310,000£3,600/m²
Crispin Cottage, High StreetPE38 0HX · Detached · 133 m² · 7 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£275,000£2,070/m²
7, Manor Court, Church RoadPE38 0HG · Terraced · 59 m² · 3 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£141,000£2,390/m²
27 Hall ClosePE38 0NN · Semi-detached · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£275,000£3,270/m²
3 Ryston ClosePE38 9BD · Detached · 99 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£340,000£3,430/m²
47 Tinkers WayPE38 9TQ · Semi-detached · 75 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£310,000£4,130/m²
18 Launditch CrescentPE38 9RB · Terraced · 55 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£160,000£2,910/m²
39 Recreation DrivePE38 0NB · Semi-detached · 80 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£162,000£2,030/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the PE38 centre
Good
Downham Market AcademySecondary · 1.2 mi from the PE38 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around PE38. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk
Old Bedford Counter Drain west bank Flood Defence at Welney, Christchurch and Nordelph
Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk
Tidal River Great Ouse west bank breach at Wiggenhall St Mary The Virgin, Tilney Fen End and Outwell
Tidal River Great Ouse west bank breach at Nordelph, Barroway Drive and Stow Bridge
Tidal River Great Ouse east bank breach at Downham Market
Tidal River Great Ouse from Denver to south of King's Lynn in Norfolk
Hundred Foot Washes east bank Flood Defences at Coveney, Littleport and Denver

PE38 questions

What is the average house price in PE38?

The median sold price in PE38 over the last 12 months was £267,500, across 265 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £325,000, semi-detached £235,000, terraced £222,000, flat £128,500.

Are house prices in PE38 going up?

The median sold price was up 0.9% on the previous 12 months (£265,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in PE38?

Church Lane has the highest median sold price in PE38 over the last five years: £510,000 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in PE38 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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