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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
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

Based on 111 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
Detached49£282,500
Flats1£126,500
Semi-Detached36£213,750
Terraced25£182,500

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

NR339AS

Breydon Way

NR339BF

Long Road

NR339AE

Stansfield Close

NR339EF

Greenfield Road

NR339BE

Ashfield Crescent

NR338QN

Smiths Walk

NR338RW

Park Close

NR339PY

Richardss Close

NR339QW

Cypress Way

NR339DY

Heigham Drive

NR339BY

Northwood Close

NR339JD

Lyngate Avenue

NR338UU

Hague Close

NR338PB

Burnt Hill Way

NR339ES

Elm Tree Road

NR339JW

Carnoustie Drive

NR339HT

Broadwaters Road

NR339EP

Elm Tree Road West

NR339DL

Long Road

NR339AQ

Pinewood Avenue

NR339PU

Cotmer Road

NR339AF

The Staithe

NR339DP

Links Close

NR338PA

Beccles Road

NR339QT

Colville Road

NR339PW

Cotmer Road

NR339PS

Cotmer Road

NR338QZ

Broadland Close

NR338PE

Burnt Hill Way

NR339AP

Highland Way

NR338PZ

Mulberry Close

NR339AA

Westland Road

NR339DE

Long Road

NR339DA

Long Road

NR339BL

Britten Road

NR338UQ

Pollard Piece

NR339JQ

Aldwyck Way

NR339JB

The Fairway

NR338LZ

The Ridgeways

NR339BP

Britten Road

NR339AH

Pinewood Avenue

NR339JF

Lyngate Avenue

NR338HT

Clarkes Lane

NR339DW

Elgar Close

NR339EU

Clifford Drive

NR338UR

Rio Close

NR338NP

Snowdrop Close

NR338NZ

Periwinkle Close

NR339HJ

Pennygate Drive

NR338QT

Beccles Road

NR339HD

Fleetdyke Drive

NR339EX

Clifford Drive

NR338LY

Sedlescombe Road

NR339BJ

Beechwood Gardens

NR338LB

Cowslip Crescent

NR338RR

Old Farm Road

NR338NR

Daffodil Walk

NR338UH

Run Meadow

NR338PD

Burnt Hill Way

NR339HP

Broadwaters Road

NR339GH

Ravenwood Mews

NR338UP

San Francisco Walk

NR338NT

Hollow Grove Way

NR338HX

Beccles Road

NR339AL

Rosedale Close

NR339HZ

The Fairway

NR339DX

Heigham Drive

NR338LU

Ash Close

NR339HU

Broadwaters Road

NR338QX

Beccles Road

NR338LS

Long Meadow Walk

NR339RR

Westwood Avenue

NR338HU

Burnt Hill Lane

NR338LR

Long Meadow Walk

NR338NL

Harebell Way

NR339BA

Hawthorn Avenue

NR338QS

Beccles Road

NR338HY

Ivy Lane

NR338QQ

Beverley Close

NR339HS

Broadwaters Road

NR339QL

Planters Grove

NR339EW

Elm Coppice

NR339HX

Broadwaters Road

NR338QG

Fairfield Drive

NR339DZ

Chedgrave Road

NR339DB

Long Road

NR339DF

Long Road

NR339AG

Pinewood Avenue

NR339DD

Long Road

NR339RG

Whitton Close

NR338LX

Marbella Green

NR339DT

Thurne Road

NR339NL

Sedlescombe Road

NR339PT

Cotmer Road

NR339DG

Long Road

NR339EE

Springfield Gardens

NR338PQ

Osprey Green

NR339DU

Belaugh Avenue

NR339GD

Hornbeam Close

NR339QZ

Colville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.