Windmill Chase offers a good selection of smaller homes ideal for first time buyers, families needing a larger home, along with those who may need to downsize or be looking for an ideal rental property. The development consists of 102 new homes offering something for a wide variety of purchaser including first time buyers, investors and people looking to move up the property ladder.  

We are building a selection of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments and 2 & 3 bedroom houses on the outskirts of the small market town of Downham Market and in close proximity to the train station and the town centre.    
With its origins believed to be in Saxon times, Downham Market is a small friendly hillside town in the Norfolk countryside, on the edge of the fens and the River Great Ouse. It boasts excellent road and rail links being situated 12 miles south of Kings Lynn and 42 miles from Norwich in the west and Cambridge 33 miles to the south.

This historic market town offers a thriving market on Fridays and Saturdays along with many other amenities including leisure centre, modern library, restaurants, pubs and shops.

Useful websites:
http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/
http://www.visitwestnorfolk.co.uk/

SHOPS
Along with the market on Fridays and Saturdays the town centre boasts a good selection of shops including Boots, Iceland and many independent retailers. There are two supermarkets in the town centre - Tesco and Morrisons. Local farm shops provide fresh produce and there is a garden centre on the edge of town. Large shopping centres easily accessed include Kings Lynn, Cambridge and Norwich.Shops Distance (in miles)
Downham Market Railway Station .32
Downham Market Railway Station

SCHOOLS
Downham Market is well served by a selection of schools. The closest being: Clackclose Community Primary, Nursery Road, DM, PE38 9PF  – 3-11 ages Hillcrest Primary, Hillcrest, DM, PR38 0JL – 5-11 ages Denver Primary, Ryston Road, Denver, DM, PE38 0DP – 5-11 ages Downham Market High School, Bexwell Rd., DM, PE38 9LL - 11-18 ages http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/
http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/Schools Distance (in miles)
Clackclose Community Primary 1.03

TRANSPORT
Just a short walk from Windmill Chase, Downham Market train station, Railway Road, PE38 9EN provides regular links to Ely, Cambridge and London. There is also a regular service to Kings Lynn, with links to Sandringham and Hunstanton.

Further information can be found at: http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/

Norfolk Green buses run a network of buses all over West Norfolk including a service from Downham Market to Kings Lynn.

Further information can be found at: http://www.norfolkgreen.co.uk/

Downham benefits from good road links to: Kings Lynn via the A10 is 12 miles Cambridge via the A10 is 33 miles Norwich via the A47 is 42 miles Peterborough via the A47 is 35 miles Stansted Airport is 65 miles via the A10, A14 and M11 Heathrow Airport is 100 miles approx via the A10, A14, M11 , M25 Central London is also approx 100 milesTransport Distance (in miles)
Downham Market Railway Station() .32

HEALTH
There are 3 health centres locally: Howdale Surgery, Howdale Road, DM, PE38 9AF – 01366 383405 The Surgery, 30 Bridge St. DM, PE38 9DP – 01366 388888 DM Health Centre, Paradise Road, DM, PE38 9HS – 01366 385991  
The nearest hospital:  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET. 01553 613613 Nearest dentist: M Stewart, 5 Priory road, DM, PE38 9JU – 01366 386666 Reynolds and Carmichael, 39 High St., DM, PE38 9HF – 01366 382265

LEISURE
Downham is the gateway to West Norfolk giving easy access to The Heritage Coast , the open landscape of the fens and the forests of Thetford, providing many kinds of leisure activities suitable for all ages groups and interests.

The town also has a busy calendar of events including: St Winnold Fair – The Friday before Good Friday – to commemorate the first Market Charter granted to the town in 1046. Downham Festival Week – based around the main festival parade on May Bank Holiday Monday. Howedale Music Festival – in July See http://www.visitthefens.co.uk/ or http://www.visiteastofengland.com/ for more information.

There are a wide range of clubs and societies locally, including: Downham Town Football Club, - http://www.downhamtownfc.org.uk/ Downham Town Cricket Club – 01366 388212 Downham School of taekwondo – 01366 387601 Denver Golf Club – 01366 385716 Downham Market Leisure Centre boasts an indoor pool, fitness suite, sports hall and provides many activities including basketball, badminton, tennis, archery to name a few.

See http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/ for more information.

From the north (Kings Lynn), east (Norwich)
It is easier to navigate around Downham than through the town centre so ignore signs to town centre and continue on A10 to the next roundabout. Turn right onto the A1122 and follow directions as from the south.

From the south (Cambridge)
Proceed on the A10 to the junction with the A1122 sign posted Wisbech. Join the A1122 and continue along here until you cross the railway line. Take the 2nd exit (right) at the roundabout and then the 2nd exit at the next roundabout into Station Road and Railway Road. Cross the railway line again and take the 1st left into Bennett Street.

From the west (Wisbech)
Take the A1101 south and join the A1122 sign posted Downham Market. Having crossed the second river, at the roundabout take the first exit onto the B1512, Station Road and Railway Road. Cross the railway line and take the 1st left into Bennett St.