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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

NR337LU

Bloodmoor Road

NR338QU

Beccles Road

NR339AB

Westland Road

NR339HF

Windward Way

NR339RS

Westwood Avenue

NR338NT

Hollow Grove Way

NR339AJ

Pinewood Avenue

NR339JF

Lyngate Avenue

NR339PL

Cotmer Road

NR339PU

Cotmer Road

NR338LH

Wheatfield Road

NR338LS

Long Meadow Walk

NR338LX

Marbella Green

NR338SJ

Ashburnham Way

NR338SL

Rye Close

NR339EW

Elm Coppice

NR338HS

Grove Road North

NR338QT

Beccles Road

NR339AQ

Pinewood Avenue

NR339BJ

Beechwood Gardens

NR339BX

Homefield Avenue

NR339BY

Northwood Close

NR339DW

Elgar Close

NR339EQ

Briarwood Road

NR338UU

Hague Close

NR339BB

Hawthorn Avenue

NR339EE

Springfield Gardens

NR339QZ

Colville Road

NR338HY

Ivy Lane

NR338PD

Burnt Hill Way

NR339AE

Stansfield Close

NR339ED

Oakwood Road

NR339JQ

Aldwyck Way

NR339PX

Fen Court

NR339QY

Colville Road

NR338LN

Oatlands Close

NR339AF

The Staithe

NR338NY

Cowslip Crescent

NR339HD

Fleetdyke Drive

NR339HJ

Pennygate Drive

NR338PL

Fulmar Way

NR338UH

Run Meadow

NR339DU

Belaugh Avenue

NR339DY

Heigham Drive

NR339NN

The Ridgeways

NR339RT

Landspring Lane

NR338EZ

Lucerne Close

NR338NS

Hollow Grove Way

NR338QD

Conrad Road

NR339JG

Aldwyck Way

NR339DS

Denton Drive

NR339NJ

Marbella Green

NR339AR

Highland Way

NR339DZ

Chedgrave Road

NR339PN

Cotmer Road

NR339BD

Hawthorn Avenue

NR339DD

Long Road

NR339ES

Elm Tree Road

NR339EU

Clifford Drive

NR339HT

Broadwaters Road

NR338LU

Ash Close

NR338NP

Snowdrop Close

NR338PN

Woodpecker Avenue

NR339JB

The Fairway

NR338RN

The Parklands

NR339BE

Ashfield Crescent

NR339EF

Greenfield Road

NR339EX

Clifford Drive

NR339RR

Westwood Avenue

NR338UL

Chaukers Crescent

NR339AS

Breydon Way

NR339DG

Long Road

NR339EZ

The Eddies

NR339HX

Broadwaters Road

NR339QN

Aubretia Close

NR339JD

Lyngate Avenue

NR339PY

Richardss Close

NR339DX

Heigham Drive

NR339PR

Cotmer Road

NR339AN

Elmcroft

NR339AW

Fenlands Crescent

NR339BF

Long Road

NR338LL

Damask Close

NR339DL

Long Road

NR338PU

Avocet Close

NR338QQ

Beverley Close

NR339BN

Britten Road

NR339NL

Sedlescombe Road

NR338PR

Kittiwake Close

NR338QH

Ivy Lane

NR339BQ

Edgerton Road

NR339BU

Homefield Avenue

NR338QX

Beccles Road

NR339EB

Oakwood Road

NR339JH

Velda Close

NR339PQ

Harrier Drive

NR339QS

Colville Road

NR338LT

Long Meadow Walk

NR339BS

Summerfield Gardens

NR339DJ

Long Road

Data Sources

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