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Gunton & St Margarets

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About

Gunton & St Margarets is a coastal ward in the Lowestoft area, characterised by residential streets and direct access to the North Sea. The area includes the suburban neighbourhood of Gunton and the more distinct coastal settlement of St Margarets, which sits on low cliffs. Its eastern boundary is defined by the shoreline, featuring a mix of sandy beaches and eroding cliffs. The land use is primarily housing, with local shops and services concentrated along main roads like Corton Long Lane.

A notable feature is the isolated, historic St Margaret's Church, which stands alone on the cliff top surrounded by open space, separate from the main residential areas. The ward contains areas of caravan parks and holiday accommodations, reflecting its seaside location. Inland, the landscape transitions to quieter suburban housing and some light industrial estates near the railway line, which marks part of its western boundary.

Area overview

On average Gunton & St Margarets has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gunton & St Margarets is £46,624 per year. There are 2 schools in Gunton & St Margarets: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gunton & St Margarets is home to around 9,716 people, with a population density of about 2,291.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gunton & St Margarets Population
9,716
Population density
2,291.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.08(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.26(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.85(+37%)
Shoplifting
10.91(+60%)
Public order
9.37(+83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,306
95.81%
Other White
108
1.11%
Irish
43
0.44%
Chinese
42
0.43%
Other Asian
41
0.42%
Total population: 9,713

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,052
25.45%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,643
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,300
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,207
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,013
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 8,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,853
43.99%
Owns with a mortgage
977
23.2%
Social rents from council
668
15.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
10.04%
Other social rented
220
5.22%
Total households: 4,212

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Median price£246,750
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £342K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£330,000£308
Semi-Detached19£235,000£258
Terraced20£177,000£201
Flats5£134,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gunton & St Margarets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,750£87,500£163,275£123,500
2017£245,000£122,498£175,000£137,000
2018£247,000£130,000£188,738£138,000
2019£245,000£75,000£184,750£144,000
2020£285,000£90,000£197,000£155,000
2021£300,000£90,000£225,000£177,500
2022£325,000£110,000£250,000£180,000
2023£305,000£105,000£240,000£185,750
2024£311,000£195,000£243,750£200,000
2025£339,000£100,000£230,000£176,000
2026£303,750£134,500£297,500£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£135£219£139
2017£236£199£213£152
2018£246£154£220£157
2019£243£142£204£172
2020£249£149£221£169
2021£280£171£255£185
2022£314£173£307£206
2023£316£161£279£204
2024£303£213£266£214
2025£307£172£258£201
2026£297£132£242£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gunton & St Margarets in the last year.

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.