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Postcode District

PE38

DOWNHAM MARKET

Cambridgeshire, East Of England, England

PE38 is the postcode district for DOWNHAM MARKET, located in Cambridgeshire, East Of England.

Avg price £285,240
1yr change ▲ 20.6%
Crime 8% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£285,240

▲ 20.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

1% below national avg

Crime Rate

87.4/1,000

▲ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

8% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

6 schools

Broadband Speed

57 Mbps

Property Prices in PE38

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in PE38 is £285,240, which is 30% below the Cambridgeshire average of £410,054.

Property values in PE38 are close to the England and Wales national average of £287,000.

House prices in PE38 have risen 20.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £343,274 41
Semi-detached £235,817 15
Terraced £233,409 11
Flat £158,718 0
All types £285,240 75

5-Year Price History

£278K £293K £307K £321K £336K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in PE38

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 87.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, PE38 has a crime rate 8% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
23.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
19.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
14.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in PE38

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

PE38 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Nelson Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Southery Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Hilgay Riverside Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

36,832

Population

43

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in PE38 are 57.0 Mbps, with 79% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 31% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

57.0 Mbps

Avg Download

14.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

79%

Superfast Coverage

37%

Ultrafast Coverage

31%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in PE38 is collected by Peterborough Council. The Band D rate is £2,372/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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PE38 — DOWNHAM MARKET

Area Summary

PE38 (DOWNHAM MARKET) offers property prices near the national average (£285,240), 6 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (57 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Average

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