Postcode insights

NR32 3BY

Burgess Close

Oulton Broad

Interactive map showing NR32 3BY and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR32 3BY

Overview

Postcode NR32 3BY 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 Oulton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year. 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oulton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from NR32 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oulton near NR32 3BY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 3BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Oulton Broad North

N/A

Walking directions to Oulton Broad North
1 mi

Oulton Broad South

N/A

Walking directions to Oulton Broad South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNormanston ParkLargeWalking directions to Normanston Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,874 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.1(-55%)
Shoplifting
2.82(-59%)
Burglary
2.82(+1%)
Public order
2.12(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.57%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
Irish
2
0.69%
Arab
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.2%
No qualifications
47
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Oulton Broad

Median price£247,750
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £301K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £287 per square foot) in Oulton Broad area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oulton Broad over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached75£285,000£306
Semi-Detached52£235,000£273
Terraced32£197,500£229
Flats5£105,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oulton Broad

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£300,000£133,000£230,000£203,000
2026£297,500£132,500£237,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£286£242
2026£287£168£238£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oulton Broad in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 3BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 3BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 20256, Burgess Close, Lowestoft, NR32 3BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
26 Feb 202528, Marlborough Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£171,500
28 Nov 20259, Higher Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
18 Nov 202519, Longden Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3BXDetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Mar 20259, Longden Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3BXDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the NR32 3BY postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Limes Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOulton Broad Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondis199 Normanston Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR32 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrée Marise Diana Gee

Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Edward Nicholas Back

Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Keith Gordon Robinson

Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jess Asato

Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardOulton BroadE05012754
ParishOulton BroadE04012679
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OultonE02006304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 003CE01030271
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 3BY

Is NR32 3BY (Oulton) safe?

The area around NR32 3BY records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NR32 3BY?

The median sale price around NR32 3BY in Oulton is £247,750 (about £287 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 3BY?

There are 6 schools close to NR32 3BY, including Woods Loke Primary School (Good), The Limes Primary Academy (Good) and Oulton Broad Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 3BY?

The closest station to NR32 3BY is Oulton Broad North, about 497 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 3BY?

NR32 3BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 3BY (Oulton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 3BY 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).

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.