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Pakefield South & Kessingland

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About

Pakefield South and Kessingland lie on the Suffolk coast directly south of Lowestoft. The shoreline alternates between sandy bays and stretches of shingle, backed in places by a sea wall and rows of timber groynes. The Suffolk Coast Path follows the shore here, running along dune systems and across managed frontages. Coastal processes are visible at the beach: erosion, seasonal sand movement and nourishment schemes shape the foreshore.
Settlements form a ribbon of housing, holiday parks and local shops set back from the beach. Kessingland retains a village centre with a parish church and community facilities while Pakefield provides beach access, car parks and seasonal kiosks. Pakefield is noted for early Pleistocene finds — flint tools and fossil deposits exposed in cliff and beach sediments have been dated to roughly 700,000 years, supplying evidence of early human activity on the east coast. Local bus services and footpaths link the area; people use the shore for walking, birdwatching and shoreline study.

Area overview

On average Pakefield South & Kessingland has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pakefield South & Kessingland is £44,345 per year. There are 4 schools in Pakefield South & Kessingland: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Pakefield South & Kessingland is home to around 9,931 people, with a population density of about 652.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pakefield South & Kessingland Population
9,931
Population density
652.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.43(-42%)
Shoplifting
8.46(+24%)
Other theft
5.64(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.93(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,435
95.01%
Other White
158
1.59%
Irish
47
0.47%
Indian
34
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
0.33%
Total population: 9,931

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,943
22.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,791
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,476
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,296
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
945
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 8,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,281
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
597
12.9%
Other social rented
228
4.93%
Social rents from council
174
3.76%
Total households: 4,627

Property prices in Pakefield South & Kessingland

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Pakefield South & Kessingland area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pakefield South & Kessingland 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 Pakefield South & Kessingland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached51£216,000
Terraced54£185,000
Detached56£326,000

10 years median price trend in Pakefield South & Kessingland

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

All postcodes in Pakefield South & Kessingland

NR337RZ

Coastal Cottages

NR337BH

Arbor Lane

NR337LU

Bloodmoor Road

NR337UE

The Nordalls

NR337AF

London Road

NR337QJ

Lowlands Close

NR337ET

Marsden Close

NR337QT

Mayfield Avenue

NR337HR

Stradbroke Road

NR338DS

Church Road

NR337QF

High Street

NR337DT

Kilbourn Road

NR337NJ

Harvest Drive

NR337ER

Lansdowne Road

NR337TZ

Smith Crescent

NR338EJ

Black Street

NR338WA

Dale End

NR337RJ

Beaconsfield Place

NR337AY

Cliftonville Road

NR338DY

Rumsby Cottages

NR338DE

Highfield Close

NR337PP

Hall Road

NR337TG

Whites Lane

NR337BB

Grayson Avenue

NR337PG

London Road

NR337DB

Sunningdale Avenue

NR337RX

Poplar Terrace

NR338EQ

Sandy Lane

NR337NA

Cooke Road

NR337SY

Market Place

NR337UG

Barber Close

NR337NG

Tower Road

NR337UR

Ark Close

NR337ED

Cranesbill Road

NR337ND

Kalen Court

NR337PL

London Road

NR337SR

Solomon Road

NR330JZ

Causeway

NR337NH

Barley Way

NR337NX

Bucknam Close

NR337QE

High Street

NR338DG

Gisleham Road

NR337RE

Coastguard Lane

NR337DW

Ship Road

NR337TT

Lloyds Avenue

NR337QU

Winston Close

NR337QA

Field Lane

NR337PH

Oaklands Terrace

NR337RG

Seaview Chalet Park

NR338WD

Matlock Dale

NR337HN

Stradbroke Road

NR337QZ

Wash Lane

NR337PU

Francis Road

NR338TE

Dovedale

NR338TY

Portsch Close

NR337HW

Stradbroke Road

NR337QS

Catherine Terrace

NR338EG

Black Street

NR337AP

Witney Green

NR337SW

Grice Close

NR337AD

London Road

NR337PE

Damerson Went

NR330JX

Kirkdale Court

NR338WP

Gratton Dale

NR337TX

Lloyds Avenue

NR337HG

Ubbeston Way

NR338WJ

Abbeydale

NR338HZ

Long Road

NR337TN

Market Place Square

NR337EA

Cranesbill Road

NR337BQ

Arbor Lane

NR337EH

Bluebell Close

NR337DE

West Grove

NR337TB

Market Place

NR337AL

Wellington Road

NR337BL

Jubilee Road

NR337ES

Lansdowne Road

NR338UF

Merville

NR337UT

High Street

NR337QQ

High Street

NR338UE

Gondree

NR337DP

Ship Road

NR337NF

Hadenham Road

NR338TU

Deepdale

NR337EJ

Honeysuckle Close

NR337AQ

London Road

NR337QN

London Road

NR337TP

Lloyds Avenue

NR337AB

London Road

NR337SX

Sanctuary Close

NR337SP

Kessingland

NR337DU

Speedwell Close

NR337EU

Shelton Road

NR337HA

Merrifield Road

NR338TB

Ryedale

NR337TU

Lloyds Avenue

NR338TD

Coverdale

NR337QY

Wash Lane

NR337JA

Flora Road

NR337PR

Windsor Terrace

Data Sources

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