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Kirkley & Pakefield

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About

Kirkley & Pakefield is a coastal ward in the Lowestoft area, primarily residential with a mix of housing types. The area is defined by its long, straight streets leading towards the North Sea coastline. Pakefield is known for its historic claim as the site of the earliest known human settlement in Britain, with archaeological finds from the Paleolithic era. Local amenities serve the community, with several schools and shopping parades along the main roads.

The shingle and sand beach is a central feature, backed by the grassy slopes of the Pakefield Cliffs. The southern part of the ward includes the Pakefield Church marshes and the isolated holiday park at California Cliffs. The River Hundred forms a natural western boundary. The ward's character is distinctly separate from the busy town centre, with a focus on local community life along this stretch of the Suffolk coast.

Area overview

On average Kirkley & Pakefield has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkley & Pakefield is £39,799 per year. There are 6 schools in Kirkley & Pakefield: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Kirkley & Pakefield is home to around 13,312 people, with a population density of about 3,256.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkley & Pakefield Population
13,312
Population density
3,256.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.64(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.77(+101%)
Other theft
7.06(+29%)
Public order
5.93(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,365
92.89%
Other White
362
2.72%
Irish
75
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
72
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.5%
Total population: 13,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,748
24.4%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,342
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,894
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,661
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,373
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 11,262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,410
37.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,598
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,393
21.96%
Other social rented
471
7.43%
Social rents from council
308
4.86%
Total households: 6,343

Property prices in Kirkley & Pakefield

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kirkley & Pakefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkley & Pakefield 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 Kirkley & Pakefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£300,000
Flats10£147,500
Semi-Detached54£216,000
Terraced80£170,750

10 years median price trend in Kirkley & Pakefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield.

All postcodes in Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330DD

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330FD

Kirkley Rise

NR337AY

Cliftonville Road

NR330BG

London Road South

NR330PJ

Florence Terrace

NR330BH

London Road South

NR330JT

Pakefield Street

NR330NB

Carlton Road

NR330HJ

Clifton Road

NR330JH

Morton Road

NR330UB

Kimberley Road

NR337AB

London Road

NR330AG

Royal Plain

NR337LX

Silverwood Close

NR337EJ

Honeysuckle Close

NR337HY

Stradbroke Road

NR337BH

Arbor Lane

NR337JP

Green Drive

NR330ED

Rectory Road

NR337EF

Monkshood Close

NR330AB

Pier Terrace

NR337JG

Blackheath Road

NR330HF

Clifton Road

NR330AA

Waterloo Road

NR337DD

Cunningham Way

NR337DA

Prospect Place

NR337JD

Blackheath Road

NR330HY

Kensington Road

NR337DS

Kilbourn Road

NR337AR

Grand Avenue

NR337DB

Sunningdale Avenue

NR330QN

Marine Parade

NR330BY

Kirkley Cliff

NR337EB

Cranesbill Road

NR330RU

Carlton Road

NR330AH

Royal Terrace

NR330PZ

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR337AN

Nelson Road

NR330EH

Lawson Court

NR330BW

Grosvenor Road

NR337BZ

Homestead Cottages

NR330BF

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR339LF

Burnham Way

NR330BB

London Road South

NR330LE

London Road South

NR337LN

The Avenue

NR330UH

Durban Road

NR330NE

Enstone Road

NR330JA

Wilson Road

NR330LU

Kirkley Street

NR330FA

Coastal Mews

NR330PL

Simmetts Cottages

NR330SW

Canning Road

NR337HX

Stradbroke Road

NR337LE

Walmer Road

NR337JH

Blackheath Road

NR330LF

London Road South

NR330NJ

Kirkley Run

NR337EP

Lansdowne Road

NR330RJ

Beaconsfield Road

NR330BU

Rectory Road

NR330ER

Bixley Road

NR337HG

Ubbeston Way

NR337AX

Nightingale Road

NR330HT

Pakefield Road

NR330EX

John Street

NR337DW

Ship Road

NR330NL

Kirkley Run

NR330RN

Southwell Road

NR330DN

St Marys Court

NR330TW

Waveney Drive

NR330HG

Union Place

NR330JP

St Georges Road

NR337HZ

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330UE

Kimberley Road

NR330RZ

Southwell Road

NR337DR

Kingston Close

NR337ER

Lansdowne Road

NR330RL

Beaconsfield Road

NR339LA

Dell Road East

NR330BP

Windsor Road

NR337BA

Grayson Drive

NR330UA

Kimberley Road

NR337JX

Blackheath Road

NR330DJ

Elizabeth Court

NR330JJ

Short Street

NR337ES

Lansdowne Road

NR330DF

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330RG

Lorne Road

NR330EY

John Street

NR330HB

Salisbury Road

NR330AZ

London Road South

NR330EW

Richmond Place

NR337LF

Walmer Close

NR337DN

Ship Road

NR330RA

Anchor Street

NR330TQ

Canning Road

NR330DE

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR339LB

Dell Road East

NR337LZ

Silverwood Close

Data Sources

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