Beechey Close Denver, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE38), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19001952.
- Sales: 92 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 8).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in King's Lynn and West Norfolk costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Downham Market, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Howdale Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £335,000 | £255,000 | £415,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £342,750 | £323,000 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £286,250 | £272,500 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £307,500 | £179,995 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £226,500 | £215,000 | £238,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £171,000 | £166,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | £157,000 | £145,000 | £230,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £257,500 | £243,000 | £272,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2025 | 8 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 4 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 33 PE38 0DH | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 11 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 2 PE38 0DH | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 17 PE38 0DH | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | 23 PE38 0DH | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 26 PE38 0DH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 28 PE38 0DH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 2 PE38 0DH | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2017 | 13 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £179,995 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 16 PE38 0DH | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 24 PE38 0DH | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2014 | 3 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 23 PE38 0DH | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2014 | 18 PE38 0DH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 11 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | 13 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 2 PE38 0DH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2013 | 4 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 20 May 2013 | 21 PE38 0DH | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2012 | 17 PE38 0DH | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2011 | 17 PE38 0DH | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 15 PE38 0DH | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 24 May 2010 | 21 PE38 0DH | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 23 PE38 0DH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 15 PE38 0DH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 18 PE38 0DH | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 13 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 10 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 13 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2007 | 3 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 18 PE38 0DH | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 17 PE38 0DH | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 2 PE38 0DH | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 23 May 2006 | 33 PE38 0DH | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2005 | 11 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2005 | 20 PE38 0DH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 4 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 18 PE38 0DH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 23 PE38 0DH | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 20 May 2004 | 3 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 32 PE38 0DH | Detached | £219,995 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 4 PE38 0DH | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 23 PE38 0DH | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 24 PE38 0DH | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 21 PE38 0DH | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 28 PE38 0DH | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 29 PE38 0DH | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1996-2002 (15); 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,430 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,620 | £1,890 | £2,160 | £2,430 | £2,970 | £3,510 | £4,050 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE38 0DH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE38 0DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 21 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE38 0DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE38 0DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Of St Mary Denver | 210 m |
| Car parks | Downham Market Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 61.8 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 79.2 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Howdale Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wtl Dental LTD | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cambs Hospital | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Downham Market Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | One Stop Downham | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,670 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Downham Market Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-east |
| Gatehouse 20 Metres North of Denver Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Denver Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Moated site and associated earthwork enclosures 190m south east of Denver Hall | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elf Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Low Hatter's Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| High Hatter's Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Reservoir Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 37 |
5 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for King's Lynn and West Norfolk: see them on the King's Lynn and West Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downham Market Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell Inn PE38 0DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School PE38 0DP | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Belle Vue Guest House PE38 0DY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Classic Catering PE38 9UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Downham Road (4); On or near Sandy Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Downham Road · Sandy Lane · Burdock Close · Nightingale Walk · Nightingale Close · Woodsage Drive · Pratt Road · Sandy Lane · Ryston Road · Regent Close · Sorrel Way · Nightingale Lane
All the streets in PE38 and across King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.