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Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton

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About

The area covers a coastal-to-rural stretch of East Suffolk. Gunton East sits on the northern edge of Lowestoft and functions largely as a residential quarter with local shops, schools and bus links into town. Corton is the next village along the coast, facing the North Sea; its shoreline and beachfront are used by locals and visitors and the settlement retains links to fishing and coastal activity. Roads and cycle routes connect the settlements and provide access to services concentrated in Lowestoft.

Somerleyton lies inland on the River Waveney, centred on the Somerleyton estate and its listed hall and gardens. The village was largely rebuilt in the mid-19th century by the railway contractor Samuel Morton Peto, who laid out estate cottages and village streets; the station on the Wherry Lines gives direct rail links toward Norwich and Lowestoft. Surrounding land is a mix of arable fields, hedgerows and river meadow, with local footpaths and lanes used for farming access and recreational walks.

Area overview

On average Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year. There are 5 schools in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is home to around 6,638 people, with a population density of about 177.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton Population
6,638
Population density
177.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.61(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.63(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-6%)
Other theft
3.92(-29%)
Burglary
3.31(+19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,342
95.57%
Other White
95
1.43%
Chinese
35
0.53%
Other Asian
32
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.36%
Total population: 6,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,559
26.74%
No qualifications
1,168
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
999
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
604
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,831

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,659
55.23%
Owns with a mortgage
768
25.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
11.78%
Social rents from council
115
3.83%
Other forms of private rent
53
1.76%
Total households: 3,004

Property prices in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton 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 Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£406,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached18£247,500
Terraced10£207,500

10 years median price trend in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton.

All postcodes in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton

NR324NS

West Side Close

NR319AZ

Dorking Road

NR324LG

Gunton Church Lane

NR324LL

Lawrence Drive

NR324TE

Stephensons Walk

NR325NW

Blocka Road

NR324NF

Crome Walk

NR324QQ

Canaletto Close

NR325DD

Blundeston Road

NR325QD

The Street

NR324LQ

Gunton Church Lane

NR324LR

Rubens Walk

NR324NL

Palmer Close

NR324PS

Corton Road

NR325AT

Lound Road

NR325BN

Lowestoft Road

NR325EG

Lothingland

NR325JF

Cornfield Crescent

NR325JH

Station Road

NR325JL

Fowlers Crescent

NR325QJ

The Common

NR324JX

Harrington Avenue

NR324LF

Gunton Church Lane

NR325DA

Gunton Avenue

NR325NL

Yarmouth Road

NR325QS

St Olaves Road

NR324QH

Murillo Drive

NR325BP

Copperfield Terrace

NR324JN

Bishops Walk

NR324LJ

Sutherland Drive

NR325LE

Stirrups Lane

NR325QT

Frogs Hole

NR324QB

Gunton Drive

NR325ED

Hall Road

NR325LB

Rackhams Corner

NR325AQ

The Street

NR325DW

Camps Heath

NR325HB

Corton Long Lane

NR325PZ

Blacksmith's Loke

NR325JE

Ruby Close

NR324JU

Harrington Avenue

NR324LU

Rembrandt Close

NR324PH

Corton Road

NR325HR

Lothingland

NR325AR

The Loke

NR325PN

Flixton Road

NR324FF

Gunton Cliff

NR325AY

Pound Lane

NR325AZ

The Hedgerows

NR325PX

Lothingland

NR325LR

The Street

NR325LW

The Street

NR325BJ

Hall Road

NR324PF

Gunton Cliff

NR324PP

Corton Road

NR325LH

Jay Lane

NR324LA

Squires Walk

NR325AN

Market Lane

NR325PQ

Flixton Road

NR325QQ

Lothingland

NR325QW

Brickfields

NR324NE

Burwood Place

NR324NT

Priors Close

NR324PN

Corton Road

NR325AD

Orchard Close

NR325BS

Queens Way

NR325EP

Gunton Park Mews

NR325JN

Douglas Close

NR325LG

Coast Road

NR325LL

Church Lane

NR324TA

Stubbs Wood

NR324PE

Gunton Cliff

NR325EZ

The Woodlands

NR325HE

Old Lane

NR325HS

The Street

NR324NQ

Vermeer Close

NR324QF

Station Road

NR325QR

Slugs Lane

NR324AG

Yarmouth Road

NR324NH

Gainsborough Drive

NR324QE

Dene Road

NR325HF

Station Road

NR325JB

Mills Drive

NR325ND

Blocka Road

NR325PE

Flixton View

NR325QN

Station Road

NR325DX

Stephen George Way

NR325HG

Station Road

NR325LX

Hall Road

NR325PD

Flixton Road

NR325PY

The Loke

NR324NG

Romney Place

NR325AS

Meadowlands

NR325JP

Station Road

NR324PD

Lyndhurst Road

NR325DG

Lothingland

NR325LJ

Jay Lane

NR325NF

Cuckoo Green

NR324LD

Hubbards Avenue

NR324JS

Clover Way

Data Sources

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