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NR32 3BS

Oulton Broad

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for NR32 3BS

Overview

Postcode NR32 3BS is located in an urban city, within the Oulton Broad ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Normanston & Oulton Broad East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Normanston Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from NR32 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanston & Oulton Broad East near NR32 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 3BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNormanston ParkLargeWalking directions to Normanston Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,646.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.67%
Irish
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
59.15%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Oulton Broad

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Oulton Broad area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oulton Broad 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 Oulton Broad over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£303,000
Flats7£133,000
Semi-Detached70£232,250
Terraced36£203,000

10 year median price trend in Oulton Broad

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.

Schools

In the NR32 3BS postcode area, located within Normanston & Oulton Broad East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Limes Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOulton Broad Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisNormanston Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons DailyGresham Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miOulton Broad Mini Market48 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LRWalking directions to Oulton Broad Mini Market
0.4 miWinelodge Convenvenience52 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LRWalking directions to Winelodge Convenvenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardOulton BroadE05012754
ParishOulton BroadE04012679
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanston & Oulton Broad EastE02006306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 005CE01030270
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.