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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

NR324QF

Station Road

NR325HZ

Mill Lane

NR325QB

The Street

NR324JW

The Meads

NR325HE

Old Lane

NR325PL

Flixton Road

NR325QE

Blundeston Road

NR324PW

Corton Road

NR325BX

Pickwick Drive

NR325PE

Flixton View

NR325AR

The Loke

NR324LB

Hubbards Loke

NR324QG

Degas Gardens

NR325LZ

Yarmouth Road

NR324NU

Glebe Close

NR325DE

Crossway Cottages

NR325HW

The Street

NR324PJ

Corton Road

NR325NW

Blocka Road

NR324TZ

Leisure Way

NR325ND

Blocka Road

NR325DA

Gunton Avenue

NR325AN

Market Lane

NR324PF

Gunton Cliff

NR325PS

The Street

NR324LZ

Monet Square

NR324TE

Stephensons Walk

NR325QP

Staith Lane

NR324NA

Hogarth Walk

NR324PH

Corton Road

NR325EX

The Shires

NR325AT

Lound Road

NR325PR

Blundeston Road

NR324AG

Yarmouth Road

NR324NN

Holbein Way

NR325BJ

Hall Road

NR325DZ

Leisure Way

NR324NL

Palmer Close

NR324QB

Gunton Drive

NR325AA

The Street

NR325AU

Lound Road

NR324FF

Gunton Cliff

NR324LE

Gunton Church Lane

NR324NQ

Vermeer Close

NR324PL

Corton Road

NR325QG

Market Lane

NR325NA

Browston Lane

NR325PY

The Loke

NR325AB

The Street

NR325AL

Barkis Meadow

NR324NH

Gainsborough Drive

NR324QQ

Canaletto Close

NR325BN

Lowestoft Road

NR325HQ

Station Road

NR324PB

North Parade

NR325BS

Queens Way

NR325HU

Church Lane

NR325HN

The Street

NR325LR

The Street

NR324PR

Corton Road

NR325PG

Flixton Road

NR325LJ

Jay Lane

NR324JZ

Stanton Close

NR325BW

Lowestoft Road

NR324JS

Clover Way

NR325QH

Market Lane

NR325QU

St Olaves Road

NR324QE

Dene Road

NR324PA

North Parade

NR325HG

Station Road

NR325AH

Short Road

NR324NB

Van Dyck Close

NR325NE

Back Lane

NR324ND

Raphael Walk

NR324PS

Corton Road

NR325EZ

The Woodlands

NR324LG

Gunton Church Lane

NR325NS

The Green

NR324PG

Heather Road

NR325QJ

The Common

NR325HS

The Street

NR325DL

Hall Lane

NR325JD

Linda Close

NR319AZ

Dorking Road

NR325QT

St Olaves Road

NR325BA

Dickens Court

NR324AQ

Yarmouth Road

NR324LR

Rubens Walk

NR325HJ

Gladstone Road

NR321UY

The Ravine

NR325PX

Lothingland

NR325BL

Hall Lane

NR324JP

Gunton St Peters Avenue

NR325PD

Flixton Road

NR324LF

Gunton Church Lane

NR325PA

Wood Lane

NR324LS

Spencer Drive

NR324NW

Cotman Close

NR325HH

Colman Road

NR325PB

Flixton Road

Data Sources

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