Postcode NR32 4EW is located in an urban city, within the Gunton & St Margarets area 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 median sale price in Gunton & St Margarets is £257,500 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,500 and £337,375. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Oulton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4EW.
Oulton near NR32 4EW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £320,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 20 | £186,750 | £205 |
| Flats | 5 | £107,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £107,000 | £262,500 | £186,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £306 | £172 | £258 | £203 |
| 2026 | £295 | £132 | £268 | £205 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 6, Crestview Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4EL | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 32, Crestview Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4EL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 27, Crestview Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4EL | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 11, Magdalen Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4TP | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14, Breckland Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4DS | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the NR32 4EW postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Ashley School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2014. | |
The Ashley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oulton Broad Convenience | 16 Snape Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4SF | Walking directions to Oulton Broad Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Oulton Road Premier | 143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to Oulton Road Premier |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Millennium Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4GG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Village Rise Superstore | Blyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PT | Walking directions to Village Rise Superstore |
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 4EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George King
Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023
Graham Reginald Parker
Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 4EW 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR32 4EW in Gunton & St Margarets is £257,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NR32 4EW, including Woods Loke Primary School (Outstanding), The Ashley School (Outstanding) and Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 4EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,507 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 4EW 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).