Postcode NR32 2QR is located in an urban city, within the Oulton Broad area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Normanston & Oulton Broad East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £44,194 per year. The median sale price in Oulton Broad is £242,500 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £296,125. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Normanston Park.
Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,741 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £44,194 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from NR32 2QR.
Normanston & Oulton Broad East near NR32 2QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oulton Broad North | N/A | Walking directions to Oulton Broad North |
| 0.9 mi | Oulton Broad South | N/A | Walking directions to Oulton Broad South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Normanston Park | Large | Walking directions to Normanston Park |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Oulton Broad area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 86 | £285,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £235,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 44 | £195,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213,450 | £96,500 | £164,000 | £150,450 |
| 2017 | £227,995 | £106,500 | £174,000 | £154,995 |
| 2018 | £236,995 | £110,000 | £184,995 | £149,996 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £189,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £269,000 | £127,500 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £272,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £231,000 | £198,000 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £125,000 | £243,500 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £297,000 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2025 | £297,000 | £133,000 | £227,500 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £152,500 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £139 | £200 | £186 |
| 2017 | £221 | £189 | £203 | £180 |
| 2018 | £235 | £157 | £225 | £190 |
| 2019 | £253 | £164 | £232 | £177 |
| 2020 | £243 | £177 | £232 | £191 |
| 2021 | £257 | £166 | £235 | £207 |
| 2022 | £304 | £183 | £293 | £249 |
| 2023 | £295 | £190 | £276 | £226 |
| 2024 | £282 | £271 | £285 | £236 |
| 2025 | £303 | £199 | £282 | £244 |
| 2026 | £287 | £179 | £254 | £264 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 2QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 32, Lakeland Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2QT | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 54, Lakeland Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2QT | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 51, Marlborough Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 1, Marlborough Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 31, Marlborough Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the NR32 2QR postcode area, located within Normanston & Oulton Broad East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woods Loke Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Woods Loke Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Limes Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
The Limes Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Dell Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 May 2022. | |
Dell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 May 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 2QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 199 Normanston Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2PY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3DQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Oulton Broad Mini Market | 48 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LR | Walking directions to Oulton Broad Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Winelodge Convenvenience | 52 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LR | Walking directions to Winelodge Convenvenience |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Peto Way, Lowestoft, NR32 2ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR32 2QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrée Marise Diana Gee
Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Nicholas Back
Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith Gordon Robinson
Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 2QR records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR32 2QR in Oulton Broad is £242,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR32 2QR, including Woods Loke Primary School (Outstanding), The Limes Primary Academy (Good) and Dell Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR32 2QR is Oulton Broad North, about 445 m away.
NR32 2QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 2QR is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrée Marise Diana Gee (Conservative and Unionist Party), Edward Nicholas Back (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Keith Gordon Robinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).