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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.

All postcodes in Carlton & Whitton

NR339RJ

Westwood Avenue

NR339ED

Oakwood Road

NR339DS

Denton Drive

NR339BX

Homefield Avenue

NR338EZ

Lucerne Close

NR338LP

Orchard Croft

NR339EL

Rosedale Gardens

NR339RW

Westwood Avenue

NR338RN

The Parklands

NR339EG

Briarwood Road

NR339DJ

Long Road

NR339EQ

Briarwood Road

NR339BD

Hawthorn Avenue

NR338HS

Grove Road North

NR339HH

Bollard Way

NR338RS

Meadowsweet Close

NR338QF

Fairfield Road

NR339AY

Southfield Gardens

NR338LH

Wheatfield Road

NR338AZ

Uplands Road North

NR339ET

Elm Tree Road

NR339AD

Westland Road

NR339BT

Homefield Avenue

NR339BU

Homefield Avenue

NR338PH

Bittern Green

NR339RB

Colville Road

NR339HB

Fleetdyke Drive

NR339DH

Long Road

NR338QY

Beccles Road

NR339BS

Summerfield Gardens

NR338PN

Woodpecker Avenue

NR339AZ

The Green

NR339HA

Cedar Drive

NR338PS

Rowan Way

NR338PP

Siskin Green

NR339AJ

Pinewood Avenue

NR339AT

Breydon Way

NR339QY

Colville Road

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.