PE38 9RT postcode in Downham Market, Norfolk
PE38 9RT is a postcode in Downham Market, in the South Downham ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It is in the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PE38 9RT is, and what is near it
- PE38 9RT
- Other postcodes in PE38 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5980, longitude 0.3763)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PE38 9RT?
- King's Lynn and West NorfolkDistrict council King's Lynn and West Norfolk: bins, council tax, planning
- NorfolkCounty council Norfolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PE38 9RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- South West NorfolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Terry Jermy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Terry Jermy
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PE38 9RT?
Every home and business at PE38 9RT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 35% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 65%
King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 96%
The line marks the figure across King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PE38 9RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk's days for PE38 9RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PE38 9RT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PE38 9RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PE38 9RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE38 9RT: 1,344 properties in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are at high risk (1.3% of all its properties). All the figures for King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PE38 9RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PE38 9RT?
Homes in PE38 9 sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 201 sales, down 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £318,250 111 sales
- Semi-detached £249,998 42 sales
- Terraced £222,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £127,500 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE38 district: a typical £267,500 from 254 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PE38 9RT
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in PE38 9RT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 June 2026. The middle sale was £312,000, from £285,000 to £350,000. Across PE38 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £265,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PE38 9RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around PE38 9RT. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in King's Lynn and West Norfolk for 2026‑27: £2,430. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,620 (band A) to £3,510 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,160.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (18%) | £1,620 |
| Band B | about 180 (21%) | £1,890 |
| Band C | about 260 (31%) | £2,160 |
| Band D | about 150 (18%) | £2,430 |
| Band E | about 80 (10%) | £2,970 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,510 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,050 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,860 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
Averages for King's Lynn and West Norfolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PE38 9RT is in (ONS area E01034773), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PE38 9RT?
The nearest open schools to PE38 9RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PE38 9RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE38 9RT is Downham Market Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Downham Market Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Watlington Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Victory Road, 172 m away.
More stations near PE38 9RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PE38 9RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE38 9RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Howdale Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01366 383405 500 mWalk
- Bridge Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01366 388888 550 mWalk
- The Hollies Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01366 310301 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PE38 9RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PE38 9RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PE38 9RT?
The nearest to the centre of PE38 9RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Priory Dental Care Phone 01366 386666 450 mWalk
- Together Dental Downham Market Phone 01366 382265 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PE38 9RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- CPFT at North Cambridgeshire Hospital Phone 01945 488088 16.2 kmDrive
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01553 613613 18.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PE38 9RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE38 9RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- High Haven Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01366 345670 500 mWalk
- Diamond House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01366 385100 900 mWalk
- Downham Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01366 387054 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PE38 9RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE38 9RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 11-13 Wales Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01366 382345 450 mWalk
- Willows Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01366 386500 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PE38 9RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE38 9RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hollies Veterinary Clinic 700 mWalk
- The Crossings Veterinary Centre 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PE38 9RT in a conservation area?
The centre of PE38 9RT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PE38 9RT?
Police.uk records 49 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE38 9RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, robbery 2, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PE38 9RT
- Ward
- South Downham
- Parish
- Downham Market
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Downham Market
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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