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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 moderate crime levels, with around 39 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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
16.27(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(+14%)
Burglary
3.62(+30%)
Public order
3.16(-38%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 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
Detached52£370,750
Flats8£118,000
Terraced10£198,500
Semi-Detached22£247,500

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

NR325JL

Fowlers Crescent

NR324QH

Murillo Drive

NR325EP

Gunton Park Mews

NR325BF

Lakeside Rise

NR325JJ

Wiggs Way

NR324LA

Squires Walk

NR325NL

Yarmouth Road

NR325EF

Lothingland

NR325AS

Meadowlands

NR325HL

Manor Park Road

NR325LG

Coast Road

NR325HP

The Street

NR324PQ

Links Road

NR325HX

Church Lane

NR325AF

Orchard Close

NR324NG

Romney Place

NR325JB

Mills Drive

NR325NB

Blocka Road

NR325HD

Corton Long Lane

NR325QA

Floral Loke

NR324QD

Warren Road

NR325QS

St Olaves Road

NR325PT

The Street

NR324TD

Saturn Close

NR325QF

Market Lane

NR325JH

Station Road

NR325LA

Point Cottages

NR325NH

Yarmouth Road

NR325DW

Camps Heath

NR325QL

Station Road

NR325LW

The Street

NR325JA

The Close

NR325LB

Rackhams Corner

NR325AY

Pound Lane

NR325QQ

Lothingland

NR324LH

Georgian Grove

NR325BQ

Church Avenue

NR324LQ

Gunton Church Lane

NR324LL

Lawrence Drive

NR325DP

Camps Heath

NR325DN

Holly Farm Cottages

NR325LD

Stirrups Lane

NR324TB

Beeching Drive

NR325HT

The Street

NR325LY

Hall Road

NR325QR

Slugs Lane

NR325QW

Brickfields

NR325PZ

Blacksmith's Loke

NR325QD

The Street

NR325PJ

Flixton Road

NR324LT

Turner Close

NR325JN

Douglas Close

NR324JU

Harrington Avenue

NR325PF

Flixton Road

NR325HB

Corton Long Lane

NR324LY

Renoir Place

NR324LN

Reynolds Walk

NR325PP

Blundeston Road

NR324JT

Clover Way

NR324LJ

Sutherland Drive

NR324LX

Gainsborough Drive

NR325PN

Flixton Road

NR325BY

Micawber Mews

NR325QN

Station Road

NR324PD

Lyndhurst Road

NR324LW

Lowry Way

NR325AX

Church Road

NR325HY

Bakers Score

NR325JF

Cornfield Crescent

NR325NJ

Yarmouth Road

NR324NF

Crome Walk

NR325HF

Station Road

NR325HA

Corton Long Lane

NR325JE

Ruby Close

NR325HR

Lothingland

NR325AG

Orchard Lane

NR324PN

Corton Road

NR324NE

Burwood Place

NR325NQ

Elm Cottages

NR325LS

Blacksmiths Loke

NR325EA

Holly Hill

NR325PH

Flixton Marsh Lane

NR325PW

Green Lane

NR325DF

Gunton Avenue

NR324AB

Yarmouth Road

NR324LU

Rembrandt Close

NR325EU

Larkspur Close

NR324QA

Gunton Drive

NR325QY

Morton Peto Close

NR325NF

Cuckoo Green

NR325EY

The Woodlands

NR325QX

Marsh Lane

NR325AJ

Church Road

NR325NG

Yarmouth Road

NR324JN

Bishops Walk

NR325EG

Lothingland

NR325PQ

Flixton Road

NR325EE

Border Lane

NR325LN

Earth Lane

Data Sources

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