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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

NR337PT

St Edmunds Crescent

NR337PQ

London Road

NR337DA

Prospect Place

NR337BJ

Willow Road

NR337TD

Birds Cottages

NR337EB

Cranesbill Road

NR338DT

Gisleham Road

NR337HB

Merrifield Road

NR337AW

Witney Road

NR337HT

Stradbroke Road

NR338TF

Rochdale

NR337RW

Beach Road

NR337RR

Holly Grange Road

NR338TZ

Fortress Road

NR337RS

High Path

NR338TJ

Airedale

NR337PA

Strowgers Way

NR337AH

Marram Green

NR337NN

Pinbush Close

NR338UA

Ridgeville

NR337PF

London Road

NR338TH

Bloomfield Way

NR338TL

Wensleydale

NR337EX

Cranleigh Road

NR337ST

Drury Close

NR337DZ

Saffron Square

NR337BD

Arbor Lane

NR337DR

Kingston Close

NR338DB

Rushmere Road

NR337AG

London Road

NR338US

Dorley Dale

NR338UZ

Peak Dale

NR337QP

Barnard Terrace

NR337SD

Alandale Drive

NR337NU

Rider Haggard Lane

NR337BX

Florence Road

NR337SL

White's Lane

NR337DS

Kilbourn Road

NR337EP

Lansdowne Road

NR337NY

Fishermans Way

NR337UL

Amber Drive

NR337SE

The Paddocks

NR337TS

Lloyds Avenue

NR337SU

Scotts Close

NR337AR

Grand Avenue

NR337PY

Field Lane

NR337EQ

Coltsfoot Close

NR337SQ

Church Road

NR337SS

Chipperfield Road

NR337AX

Nightingale Road

NR339BF

Long Road

NR337BS

Saxon Road

NR337AU

Nightingale Road

NR337EG

Primrose Close

NR337BT

Saxon Road

NR337QR

Elizabeth Terrace

NR338DP

Grange Farm Cottages

NR337UQ

Dowson Drive

NR337RA

North Cliff

NR337TH

Church Road

NR337PB

Durrants Close

NR338LA

Longbrook Close

NR337HS

Stradbroke Road

NR338DU

Church Road

NR337QW

London Road

NR337EL

Cranfield Close

NR337BE

Arbor Lane

NR337UP

Heritage Green

NR337PD

Rider Haggard Lane

NR337RD

Beaconsfield Road

NR337RY

Bethel Drive

NR337QG

High Street

NR337SJ

Church Road

NR337RU

Coopers Drive

NR337RB

Romany Lane

NR337BY

Florence Road

NR337TE

Market Place

NR337RP

Green Lane

NR337BU

Irex Road

NR337RH

Green Lane

NR337HP

Stradbroke Road

NR338TQ

Ohio Close

NR338DX

Church Road

NR338EN

Black Street

NR337TY

Mclean Drive

NR337QD

The Avenue

NR337HE

Tansy Close

NR337UB

Glebe Road West

NR337EY

Newlands Close

NR337NB

Bloodmoor Road

NR337EF

Monkshood Close

NR338TX

Seavert Close

NR337AE

Ashhurst Place

NR337AT

Lyncroft Road

NR337TA

Humber Cottages

NR337QX

Glebe Road East

NR339DL

Long Road

NR337PN

London Road

NR338TA

Wharfedale

NR337DD

Cunningham Way

Data Sources

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