Living in Downham Market: Liveability Score 53/100
Last updated 7 August 2026
Our overall score for Downham Market is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Downham Market most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 48/100 versus a median of 67/100.
That is the highest score of the 5 places in the PE38 postcode district. The PE38 district averages 45/100, putting Downham Market 8 points above its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands Downham Market in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE38 postcode district.
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Score breakdown
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House Prices
Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | £255,000 | 109 |
| Detached | £305,000 | 55 |
| Semi-detached | £228,250 | 22 |
| Terraced | £228,000 | 21 |
| Flat / Maisonette | £129,500 | 11 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Downham Market a nice place to live?
Downham Market is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Downham Market is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
How safe is Downham Market?
Downham Market has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 733 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Downham Market?
Among the top-rated schools in Downham Market are Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Downham Market Academy and Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Downham Market in total.
What are house prices like in Downham Market?
The current median house price in Downham Market is £255,000, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £305,000, semi-detached £228,250, terraced £228,000, flat £129,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.
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