Can I get full fibre in Downham Market?

Most homes in Downham Market can get gigabit-capable broadband (84%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across King's Lynn and West Norfolk as a whole, 66% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Downham Market?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 84% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Downham Market?

Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.

Are there homes in Downham Market that can't get decent broadband?

No. Every postcode in Downham Market has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Broadband in Downham Market

84% of homes in Downham Market can get gigabit broadband, 18 points above the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average of 66% and 6 points below the England figure of 90%. Every home can get superfast speeds.

Most homes in Downham Market can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
84%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
84%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
84%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
100%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 301 postcodes in Downham Market (PE38). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

76%

of Downham Market's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Downham Market ranks 3rd of 5 towns in King's Lynn and West Norfolk for gigabit coverage. See all towns in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

How Downham Market compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Downham Market	84%	84%	100%
King's Lynn and West Norfolk	66%	66%	97%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Wisbech90% gigabit
King's Lynn79% gigabit
Littleport92% gigabit
March90% gigabit
Swaffham73% gigabit
Lakenheath89% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Downham Market

Most addresses in Downham Market can order from providers on the Openreach network. If Openreach has built full fibre to your street, all of them can sell it to you, so the choice comes down to price, the yearly price rise and customer service.

Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built. If one of them covers you, it can be worth comparing, as they often sell faster speeds for similar money.

BTRises £4.00 a month each year
EERises £4.00 a month each year
SkyYearly rise not fixed at sale
TalkTalkRises £4.00 a month each year
VodafoneRises £3.50 a month each year
PlusnetRises £4.00 a month each year
NOW BroadbandYearly rise not fixed at sale
Zen InternetNo mid-contract rises

Questions

Can I get full fibre in Downham Market?: Most homes in Downham Market can get gigabit-capable broadband (84%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across King's Lynn and West Norfolk as a whole, 66% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Downham Market?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 84% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Downham Market?: Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.
Are there homes in Downham Market that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Downham Market has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for Downham Market, from Ofcom Connected Nations (January 2026). Postcodes are matched to towns using Ordnance Survey OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. How we calculate this.