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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

NR330EJ

St Leonards Road

NR330HQ

Orchard Terrace

NR330HU

Pakefield Road

NR330SW

Canning Road

NR330TN

Waveney Drive

NR330UB

Kimberley Road

NR330BN

Cleveland Road

NR330FF

Riverside Road

NR337AG

London Road

NR330HJ

Clifton Road

NR330JP

St Georges Road

NR330NE

Enstone Road

NR337JE

Blackheath Road

NR337LE

Walmer Road

NR339QA

Dell Road East

NR330DJ

Elizabeth Court

NR330ER

Bixley Road

NR330LT

Clement Square

NR330NF

Laurel Road

NR330HA

Bruce Street

NR330JX

Kirkdale Court

NR330NG

Laurel Road

NR337EL

Cranfield Close

NR337HE

Tansy Close

NR337JU

Bunker Close

NR337LL

The Avenue

NR330LA

Dolphin Close

NR337QN

London Road

NR330LP

Badgerwood Close

NR330NA

Carlton Road

NR330RW

Southwell Road

NR337BL

Jubilee Road

NR337EG

Primrose Close

NR337EY

Newlands Close

NR339LE

Burnham Way

NR330JD

Kendal Road

NR330PP

Mill Road

NR330QN

Marine Parade

NR330TX

Waveney Crescent

NR330UE

Kimberley Road

NR337EH

Bluebell Close

NR337LS

Kirkley Gardens

NR330DB

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330PH

St Johns Road

NR330PJ

Florence Terrace

NR337JH

Blackheath Road

NR330AY

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330BY

Kirkley Cliff

NR330DS

London Road South

NR330PA

London Road South

NR337HT

Stradbroke Road

NR330LS

Apple Tree Close

NR330PR

Belvedere Road

NR330TQ

Canning Road

NR337BT

Saxon Road

NR337EQ

Coltsfoot Close

NR330JJ

Short Street

NR330TZ

Kimberley Road

NR337BU

Irex Road

NR337LB

Walmer Road

NR330DN

St Marys Court

NR330RP

Carlton Road

NR337BH

Arbor Lane

NR330BW

Grosvenor Road

NR330EX

John Street

NR330NN

Kirkley Run

NR330PQ

Belvedere Road

NR337DS

Kilbourn Road

NR330HB

Salisbury Road

NR330NP

Birds Lane

NR337DE

West Grove

NR337DW

Ship Road

NR337EF

Monkshood Close

NR337HG

Ubbeston Way

NR330PW

Mill Road

NR339LA

Dell Road East

NR330EH

Lawson Court

NR337LF

Walmer Close

NR330NW

Kirkley Run

NR330RD

Lorne Park Road

NR330TW

Waveney Drive

NR330BJ

London Road South

NR330ET

Lawson Road

NR330LU

Kirkley Street

NR330LX

Martins Avenue

NR337HW

Stradbroke Road

NR337JQ

Blackheath Road

NR330BG

London Road South

NR330LB

London Road South

NR330NL

Kirkley Run

NR330RN

Southwell Road

NR337AN

Nelson Road

NR337BA

Grayson Drive

NR330EA

Freemantle Road

NR330HT

Pakefield Road

NR330QL

Marine Parade

NR330QW

Parade Road South

NR330RF

Lorne Road

NR337BZ

Homestead Cottages

NR337EA

Cranesbill Road

Data Sources

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