Chervil Walk Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE38), about 130 m long. USRN 19005361.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk cost £266,248 in August 2026 (+2.6% on a year); private rents averaged £941 a month.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Downham Country Garden Store, Stonecross Road - Biomass Boiler, is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Howdale Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £149,995 | £142,000 | £182,995 |
| 2006 | 2 | £171,103 | £157,995 | £184,210 |
| 2005 | 3 | £149,500 | £138,000 | £190,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2015 | 1 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 1 PE38 9WA | Semi-detached | £161,070 | |
| 7 May 2020 | 2 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £177,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 2 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 2 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £157,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 3 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £190,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 4 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £166,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 4 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £184,210 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 5 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | 5 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £182,995 | New build. |
| 8 May 2009 | 6 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 6 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 6 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £138,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2014 | 7 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 7 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £149,995 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 7 PE38 9WA | Terraced | £149,500 | New build. |
House prices and rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
A typical home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk cost £266,248 in August 2026, 2.6% more than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 38% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £364,985 |
| Semi-detached | £243,023 |
| Terraced | £199,636 |
| Flat or maisonette | £114,034 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £221,355 |
Private renters in King's Lynn and West Norfolk paid £941 a month on average in September 2026, 3.6% more than a year before. That is 33% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £650 |
| Two bedrooms | £849 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,054 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,511 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2003-2006 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 12,211 kWh of it on average in 2024, 15% more than the district's 10,617 kWh, and 3,004 kWh of electricity, 19% less than the district's 3,730 kWh. There are gas meters for about 98% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE38 9WA | 7 | 2,359 kWh | 7 | 8,288 kWh |
| PE38 9QP | 56 | 2,662 kWh | 55 | 11,782 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PE38.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 1,320 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Short Drove, Downham Market: up to 21 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Castle Hotel, High Street, Downham Market: up to 8 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Country Garden Store, Stonecross Road - Biomass Boiler King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23/01524/F | Biomass | 0.2 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jan 2024 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ryston Estate Solar Park King's Lynn and West Norfolk 13/00692/FM | Solar farm | 4.8 MW | Operational May 2015 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 9WA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE38 9QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 37 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE38 9QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE38 9WA | 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 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stirling Close Downham Market | 140 m |
| Car parks | Downham Market Station Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 60.8 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.1 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Howdale Surgery Good Aug 2018 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cambs Hospital | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carrstone House Care Home Requires improvement Oct 2026 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Downham Market Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Stone Cross Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,470 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Playing Field 6.2 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Downham Market Allotments 1.1 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Edmund, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Edmund | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston's Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Long Belt | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Oak Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Water Pit Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Sheep Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 270 m | No published inspection | 71% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 64% in 2024 and 59% in 2023) |
| Downham Market Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 42.5 (43.8 in 2025 and 43.3 in 2024); 32.9% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C+; 4.2% AAB or better; progress average |
| Nelson Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 63% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 66% in 2024 and 58% in 2023) |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | 56% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 54% in 2024 and 41% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 380 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Nursery School PE38 9QG | Full day care | 64 | Not inspected yet | 380 m |
| Puddle Ducks PE38 9ND | Full day care | 28 | Good (Feb 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Clackclose Pre-School PE38 9JE | Sessional day care | 36 | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 271 childminders and 51 home childcarers (nannies) in Norfolk. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Nursery School PE38 9QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Downham Market Academy PE38 9LL | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Puddle Ducks Nursery Before/After School Club PE38 9ND | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Lunchtime Company @ Hill Crest Primary School PE38 9ND | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Broomhill Service Station PE38 9QY | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosemary Way (12); On or near Basil Drive (5); On or near Gainsborough Close (4); On or near Lancaster Crescent (3); On or near Coriander Road (3).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 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) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Coriander Road · Basil Drive · Civray Avenue · Lancaster Crescent · Milton Way · Rosemary Way · Camomile Close · Linseed Walk · Saffron Close · Cinnamon Road · Rubens Way · Fennel Crescent
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.