Postcode NR32 3QB 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 Oulton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oulton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Oulton has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.7% 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.
The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 3QB.
Oulton near NR32 3QB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Oulton Broad North | N/A | Walking directions to Oulton Broad North |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 3QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 10, Hollydene Close, Lowestoft, NR32 3QQ | Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 12, Birch Close, Lowestoft, NR32 3QF | Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 1, Whiskin Close, Lowestoft, NR32 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 42, Grampian Way, Lowestoft, NR32 3EP | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 27, Grampian Way, Lowestoft, NR32 3EP | Detached | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the NR32 3QB postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oulton Broad Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Limes Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Woods Loke Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Sands Lane, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3HS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 96-100 Hall Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3NN | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3QB, 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 3QB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NR32 3QB in Oulton Broad is £242,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR32 3QB, including Oulton Broad Primary School (Outstanding), The Limes Primary Academy (Good) and Woods Loke Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR32 3QB is Oulton Broad North, about 1,123 m away.
NR32 3QB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,125 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 3QB 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).