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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 average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £260K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Kirkley & Pakefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£260,000£306
Semi-Detached44£224,500£266
Terraced69£180,000£195
Flats9£150,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkley & Pakefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£117,500£160,000£124,500
2017£254,000£150,000£164,000£125,000
2018£231,500£165,000£175,000£143,500
2019£239,000£140,000£188,000£142,625
2020£230,000£98,500£180,000£154,000
2021£274,000£142,750£200,000£165,000
2022£300,000£145,000£235,000£180,000
2023£265,000£155,000£234,000£177,500
2024£255,000£160,000£228,750£167,525
2025£270,000£150,000£215,000£171,000
2026£261,500£150,000£235,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£161£191£129
2017£234£219£183£141
2018£231£253£198£146
2019£219£243£219£152
2020£252£174£205£158
2021£272£228£230£168
2022£320£203£275£192
2023£323£240£239£203
2024£262£168£251£193
2025£311£196£261£193
2026£286£188£270£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirkley & Pakefield 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.