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Carlton & Whitton

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About

Carlton & Whitton ward lies within the larger parish of Carlton Colville, situated on the southern fringes of Lowestoft in East Suffolk. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different eras, alongside areas of open farmland and green space. It is bordered by the A146 to the north and features the natural boundary of the Hundred River to the south, which shapes its landscape.

The ward includes the distinct hamlet of Whitton, adding a more rural character with scattered farms and properties. A notable local feature is the historic Whitton Church, a small medieval building set in isolation amidst fields. The area provides essential local services and schools, functioning largely as a community for those working in Lowestoft or the wider Suffolk region, with a focus on practical residential living.

Area overview

On average Carlton & Whitton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carlton & Whitton is £47,251 per year. There are 3 schools in Carlton & Whitton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Carlton & Whitton is home to around 10,696 people, with a population density of about 3,298.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carlton & Whitton Population
10,696
Population density
3,298.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.46(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+43%)
Other theft
4.11(-26%)
Public order
3.74(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,206
95.45%
Other White
148
1.38%
Other Asian
50
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.37%
Total population: 10,692

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,239
24.99%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,618
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,488
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,445
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,117
12.47%
Total 16+ residents: 8,961

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,171
45.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,176
24.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
11.11%
Social rents from council
412
8.67%
Other social rented
372
7.83%
Total households: 4,752

Property prices in Carlton & Whitton

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Carlton & Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carlton & Whitton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carlton & Whitton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£280,000
Flats1£260,000
Semi-Detached31£210,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years median price trend in Carlton & Whitton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlton & Whitton.

All postcodes in Carlton & Whitton

NR338UW

Eades Walk

NR339JW

Carnoustie Drive

NR338NR

Daffodil Walk

NR338PZ

Mulberry Close

NR339AA

Westland Road

NR339BH

Edgerton Road

NR339QW

Cypress Way

NR338QR

Beccles Road

NR338UP

San Francisco Walk

NR339HB

Fleetdyke Drive

NR338HW

Beccles Road

NR338PE

Burnt Hill Way

NR339BG

Edgerton Road

NR339BZ

Holst Close

NR339DN

Delius Close

NR338EU

Celandine Close

NR339AX

Eastwood Avenue

NR339EP

Elm Tree Road West

NR339LG

Privet Green

NR339PT

Cotmer Road

NR338RP

Farm Close

NR339DP

Links Close

NR339RP

Westwood Avenue

NR339RW

Westwood Avenue

NR338EX

Harebell Way

NR338PJ

Kingfisher Court

NR338PP

Siskin Green

NR338PT

Rowan Way

NR338UT

Charter Way

NR338UX

Roosevelt Walk

NR339DB

Long Road

NR339DT

Thurne Road

NR339EG

Briarwood Road

NR339RH

Westwood Avenue

NR339RL

Westwood Avenue

NR338NL

Harebell Way

NR338QY

Beccles Road

NR339AH

Pinewood Avenue

NR339DR

Denton Drive

NR339PW

Cotmer Road

NR338HU

Burnt Hill Lane

NR339BL

Britten Road

NR338AZ

Uplands Road North

NR338RB

Lucerne Close

NR339HR

Broadwaters Road

NR339RG

Whitton Close

NR339HH

Bollard Way

NR339EA

Mautby Way

NR339GD

Hornbeam Close

NR339JE

Langley Gardens

NR339SS

Colville Road

NR338PF

Burnt Hill Way

NR339HG

Shoals Walk

NR339HP

Broadwaters Road

NR339JL

Orchard Croft

NR339QL

Planters Grove

NR338UR

Rio Close

NR339JA

The Fairway

NR339RN

Westwood Avenue

NR338LB

Cowslip Crescent

NR338LW

Eastfield Gardens

NR338NN

Lily Way

NR338PX

Chichester Drive

NR339HE

The Sound

NR339JJ

Wentworth Way

NR338LJ

Ashburnham Way

NR338PW

Plovers Way

NR339AT

Breydon Way

NR339HZ

The Fairway

NR338RS

Meadowsweet Close

NR338RW

Park Close

NR338PG

Kestrel Green

NR338PS

Rowan Way

NR339HU

Broadwaters Road

NR339HL

Pennygate Drive

NR338HT

Clarkes Lane

NR338PB

Burnt Hill Way

NR339AD

Westland Road

NR339BT

Homefield Avenue

NR338AE

Uplands Road North

NR338QG

Fairfield Drive

NR339DQ

Long Road

NR339GH

Ravenwood Mews

NR339RJ

Westwood Avenue

NR338LZ

The Ridgeways

NR339HS

Broadwaters Road

NR339AL

Rosedale Close

NR338PH

Bittern Green

NR339ER

Elm Tree Road

NR339ET

Elm Tree Road

NR339BA

Hawthorn Avenue

NR339EN

Rozlyne Close

NR338PQ

Osprey Green

NR338UJ

Marshams Piece

NR339DF

Long Road

NR339HY

Broadwaters Road

NR338PA

Beccles Road

NR338PY

Andrew Way

NR339PP

Cotmer Road

NR339QT

Colville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.