Downham Market
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.602, 0.379 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 61 03 |
| Population: | 10,884 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 |
Downham Market is a small market town and parish on the banks of the River Great Ouse, within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in Norfolk, England. Sitting at the edge of The Fens, it has a compact historic centre with Georgian and Victorian streets and a riverside character that reflects its long association with local trade and river transport.
Local life is still shaped by an agricultural hinterland and regular markets, complemented by independent shops, antiques traders and a modest commuter population. Good rail links provide easy journeys to Ely and Cambridge, making the town a practical base for exploring the surrounding fenland countryside while retaining a distinctly local community feel.
Postcode districts covering Downham Market
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Wisbech 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Thetford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- March 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Newmarket 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Ely 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Mildenhall 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Whittlesey 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Downham Market 0 miles0.1 km
- Chatteris 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Downham Market Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Downham Old Town Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- South Downham Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- North Downham Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- East Downham Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Denver Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Wimbotsham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stow Bardolph Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Downham West Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ryston Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barroway Drove Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stow Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Downham Market
PE38 9JZ, PE38 9JW, PE38 9UW, PE38 8EE, PE38 9JJ, PE38 9PE, PE38 9HA, PE38 9GD, PE38 9FB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Stansted Airport 49.9 miles80.4 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Watlington Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Downham Market Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Downham Market
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Primary
- Nelson Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 2 miles3.2 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Sandringham House Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 18.6 miles30 km
- Saham Wood Forest 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 19.6 miles31.6 km