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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 85 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
85
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
43.34(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.55(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.57(0%)
Other theft
6.84(+23%)
Public order
5.48(+5%)
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 175 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Kirkley & Pakefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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£265,000
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached59£220,000
Terraced79£173,000

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

NR330AE

Royal Plain

NR337LH

The Avenue

NR330BS

Claremont Road

NR330EE

College Road

NR330EN

Richmond Road

NR330LF

London Road South

NR330PL

Simmetts Cottages

NR330UH

Durban Road

NR337AR

Grand Avenue

NR337BN

Huntingdon Close

NR330TU

Canning Road

NR337AB

London Road

NR330FA

Coastal Mews

NR330FB

Carlton Road

NR330AS

London Road South

NR337HY

Stradbroke Road

NR337JX

Blackheath Road

NR330FD

Kirkley Rise

NR337HN

Stradbroke Road

NR339LD

Hardy Close

NR337EB

Cranesbill Road

NR330RA

Anchor Street

NR330BB

London Road South

NR330EW

Richmond Place

NR337AD

London Road

NR337DA

Prospect Place

NR337DT

Kilbourn Road

NR337LZ

Silverwood Close

NR330JL

All Saints Road

NR330UQ

Kirkley Run

NR330PX

Horn Hill

NR330RH

Beaconsfield Road

NR337AW

Witney Road

NR337JR

Green Drive

NR330BQ

London Road South

NR330DF

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330QQ

Wellington Esplanade

NR330RZ

Southwell Road

NR337LD

Walmer Road

NR330BP

Windsor Road

NR330BZ

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330HE

Salisbury Road

NR330JY

Sea View Walk

NR337AT

Lyncroft Road

NR337HD

Bryony Close

NR337HZ

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR337JA

Flora Road

NR330AU

London Road South

NR330AZ

London Road South

NR337DD

Cunningham Way

NR337HQ

Laxfield Way

NR337JG

Blackheath Road

NR330DE

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330DX

London Road South

NR330JR

Rochester Road

NR330PZ

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330RG

Lorne Road

NR330TR

Waveney Drive

NR337BX

Florence Road

NR337LJ

The Avenue

NR330ED

Rectory Road

NR330JA

Wilson Road

NR337ET

Marsden Close

NR330LH

St Peters Road

NR330AH

Royal Terrace

NR330AL

Royal Thoroughfare

NR330BF

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330RQ

Lovewell Road

NR330RX

Carlton Road

NR337HH

Laxfield Way

NR337HJ

Thornham Close

NR337HS

Stradbroke Road

NR330BH

London Road South

NR330EP

Providence Villas

NR337AA

London Road

NR337DY

Foxglove Close

NR337EX

Cranleigh Road

NR337HX

Stradbroke Road

NR329SB

Canning Road

NR330AX

London Road South

NR330BE

London Road South

NR330HF

Clifton Road

NR330RU

Carlton Road

NR330AP

Royal Plain

NR330EZ

Payne Street

NR330JN

All Saints Road

NR337LP

Annison Close

NR330ND

Carlton Road

NR337JL

Silverwood Close

NR330AR

Rectory Road

NR330HG

Union Place

NR330HS

Pakefield Road

NR330PU

Belvedere Road

NR337AS

Grand Avenue

NR330JS

Pakefield Street

NR330JZ

Causeway

NR337ED

Cranesbill Road

NR337HR

Stradbroke Road

NR337JD

Blackheath Road

NR330DG

Kirkley & Pakefield

Data Sources

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