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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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
5/10
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
35.9(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+43%)
Other theft
4.67(-15%)
Public order
4.3(-16%)
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

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £300K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Carlton & Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carlton & Whitton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£283,750£293
Semi-Detached32£213,750£268
Terraced18£187,750£243
Flats1£126,500£452

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carlton & Whitton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlton & Whitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£141,500£130,000
2017£215,000£159,250£130,000
2018£250,000£172,500£139,000
2019£215,000£164,975£139,750
2020£245,000£181,250£142,500
2021£258,500£197,250£160,000
2022£310,000£216,000£181,125
2023£293,750£209,000£187,000
2024£275,000£220,000£195,000
2025£282,500£211,250£184,750
2026£258,000£215,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlton & Whitton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carlton & Whitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£174£177
2017£226£206£168
2018£237£214£186
2019£249£210£176
2020£255£230£217
2021£270£243£210
2022£307£274£254
2023£292£279£264
2024£290£259£243
2025£293£262£222
2026£311£253£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carlton & Whitton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Carlton & Whitton

Is Carlton & Whitton safe?

Carlton & Whitton records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Carlton & Whitton?

The median sale price in Carlton & Whitton is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Carlton & Whitton?

Carlton & Whitton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Carlton & Whitton?

Carlton & Whitton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Carlton & Whitton sits around rank 15,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Carlton & Whitton?

The average household income in Carlton & Whitton is around £47,251 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Carlton & Whitton?

Carlton & Whitton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jamie Myles Starling (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jenny Ceresa (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Carlton & Whitton

NR338SL

Rye Close

NR338RB

Lucerne Close

NR339JJ

Wentworth Way

NR338EU

Celandine Close

NR338PX

Chichester Drive

NR339LG

Privet Green

NR338AE

Uplands Road North

NR338PU

Avocet Close

NR339PL

Cotmer Road

NR338PL

Fulmar Way

NR339EY

Sandbank Road

NR339HG

Shoals Walk

NR339HR

Broadwaters Road

NR339SS

Colville Road

NR339EH

Rosewood

NR338PT

Rowan Way

NR339RA

Colville Road

NR339NJ

Marbella Green

NR339AR

Highland Way

NR339HN

Ranworth Avenue

NR338RP

Farm Close

NR339DN

Delius Close

NR338SJ

Ashburnham Way

NR338PJ

Kingfisher Court

NR339BZ

Holst Close

NR339BB

Hawthorn Avenue

NR339EZ

The Eddies

NR339HY

Broadwaters Road

NR338PG

Kestrel Green

NR338UN

Lea's Drift

NR339BH

Edgerton Road

NR339RH

Westwood Avenue

NR337LU

Bloodmoor Road

NR339HF

Windward Way

NR338UX

Roosevelt Walk

NR338RT

Barn Close

NR339HW

St Catherine's Close

NR339JA

The Fairway

NR339EB

Oakwood Road

NR338QA

Conrad Close

NR339JN

Turnberry Close

NR339JH

Velda Close

NR339EA

Mautby Way

NR339JG

Aldwyck Way

NR338EX

Harebell Way

NR338LJ

Ashburnham Way

NR339RT

Landspring Lane

NR339BN

Britten Road

NR339NN

The Ridgeways

NR339ER

Elm Tree Road

NR339BQ

Edgerton Road

NR338NY

Cowslip Crescent

NR338SW

Tenterden Close

NR339JL

Orchard Croft

NR339BG

Edgerton Road

NR338UW

Eades Walk

NR339RS

Westwood Avenue

NR339PP

Cotmer Road

NR339RL

Westwood Avenue

NR338PF

Burnt Hill Way

NR338QR

Beccles Road

NR338PW

Plovers Way

NR339HE

The Sound

NR338UL

Chaukers Crescent

NR339JE

Langley Gardens

NR339PX

Fen Court

NR339DQ

Long Road

NR339PN

Cotmer Road

NR338UJ

Marshams Piece

NR339AU

The Gap

NR338PY

Andrew Way

NR338LL

Damask Close

NR339QS

Colville Road

NR339AW

Fenlands Crescent

NR339RN

Westwood Avenue

NR339DR

Denton Drive

NR339AN

Elmcroft

NR339RP

Westwood Avenue

NR339HL

Pennygate Drive

NR339BW

Britten Road

NR338QU

Beccles Road

NR338LT

Long Meadow Walk

NR338NS

Hollow Grove Way

NR338NN

Lily Way

NR338PR

Kittiwake Close

NR338LN

Oatlands Close

NR338QE

Jellicoe Avenue

NR338LW

Eastfield Gardens

NR339AB

Westland Road

NR339PR

Cotmer Road

NR339EN

Rozlyne Close

NR338QD

Conrad Road

NR339AX

Eastwood Avenue

NR338UT

Charter Way

NR339PQ

Harrier Drive

NR338QH

Ivy Lane

NR338SN

Thistledown

NR338QB

Conrad Road

NR338HW

Beccles Road

NR339QN

Aubretia Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.