Postcode insights

NR32 4EB

Hillcrest Drive

Gunton & St Margarets

Interactive map showing NR32 4EB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR32 4EB

Overview

Postcode NR32 4EB is located in an urban city, within the Gunton & St Margarets ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oulton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oulton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oulton near NR32 4EB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,280.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.54(-44%)
Burglary
6.5(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
99.6%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.59%
Apprenticeship
32
13.97%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
72.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Median price£246,750
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £342K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£330,000£308
Semi-Detached19£235,000£258
Terraced20£177,000£201
Flats5£134,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gunton & St Margarets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,750£87,500£163,275£123,500
2017£245,000£122,498£175,000£137,000
2018£247,000£130,000£188,738£138,000
2019£245,000£75,000£184,750£144,000
2020£285,000£90,000£197,000£155,000
2021£300,000£90,000£225,000£177,500
2022£325,000£110,000£250,000£180,000
2023£305,000£105,000£240,000£185,750
2024£311,000£195,000£243,750£200,000
2025£339,000£100,000£230,000£176,000
2026£303,750£134,500£297,500£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£135£219£139
2017£236£199£213£152
2018£246£154£220£157
2019£243£142£204£172
2020£249£149£221£169
2021£280£171£255£185
2022£314£173£307£206
2023£316£161£279£204
2024£303£213£266£214
2025£307£172£258£201
2026£297£132£242£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gunton & St Margarets in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202555, Hillcrest Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4EBDetachedFreehold£230,000
16 May 202559, Hillcrest Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4EBDetachedFreehold£263,000
14 Feb 202572, Hillcrest Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
06 Feb 202516, Hillcrest Gardens, Lowestoft, NR32 4EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
16 Sept 202510, El Alamein Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the NR32 4EB postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Ashley SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableInclude SuffolkOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QSWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miOulton Road Premier143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QSWalking directions to Oulton Road Premier
0.3 miPremier65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4ATWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTesco Express54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miVillage Rise SuperstoreBlyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PTWalking directions to Village Rise Superstore

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 4EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George King

Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Graham Reginald Parker

Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jess Asato

Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
ParishLowestoftE04012678
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OultonE02006304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 003DE01030278
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 4EB

Is NR32 4EB (Oulton) safe?

The area around NR32 4EB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4EB?

The median sale price around NR32 4EB in Oulton is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 4EB?

There are 13 schools close to NR32 4EB, including The Ashley School (Outstanding), Include Suffolk (Requires improvement) and Woods Loke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR32 4EB?

NR32 4EB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 4EB (Oulton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 4EB is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George King (Labour Party) and Graham Reginald Parker (Labour 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.