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NR32 4GF

Townsend Way

Gunton & St Margarets

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Detailed insights for NR32 4GF

Overview

Postcode NR32 4GF 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 Gunton West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year. The median sale price in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,000 and £339,500. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Gunton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,672 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gunton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 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 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from NR32 4GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton West near NR32 4GF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
4,926.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.43(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(+3%)
Shoplifting
4.22(-38%)
Other theft
3.45(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
91.92%
Other White
13
3%
African
7
1.62%
Indian
4
0.92%
Other Asian
3
0.69%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
79
24.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
18.69%
No qualifications
43
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
48.12%
Owns outright
51
31.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £273
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £340K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.

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
Detached54£320,000£300
Semi-Detached20£252,500£268
Terraced20£186,750£205
Flats5£107,000£132

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£335,000£100,000£230,000£177,000
2026£320,000£107,000£262,500£186,750
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£306£172£258£203
2026£295£132£268£205
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4GF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4GF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202634, Townsend Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4GFDetachedFreehold£345,000
09 Jul 20256, Rowntree Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4GATerracedFreehold£310,000
03 Mar 20265, Diprose Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
02 Oct 20251, Wainwright Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4WGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
23 May 20256, Wainwright Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4WGTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the NR32 4GF postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 2 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for NR32 4GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led
0.6 miPrimaryGunton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.8 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGunton Service Station269 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AAWalking directions to Gunton Service Station
0.4 miTescoLeisure Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4TZWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miVillage Rise SuperstoreBlyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PTWalking directions to Village Rise Superstore
0.4 miAldiMillennium Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4GGWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTescoHolbein Way, East Suffolk, NR32 4NNWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.

Band A£1,557
Band B£1,816
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,335
Band E£2,854
Band F£3,372
Band G£3,891
Band H£4,670

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 4GF, 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
ParishOultonE04009507
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gunton WestE02006303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 002EE01030281
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2002-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 4GF

Is NR32 4GF (Gunton West) safe?

The area around NR32 4GF records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR32 4GF?

The median sale price around NR32 4GF in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 4GF?

There are 4 schools close to NR32 4GF, including Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good), Gunton Primary Academy (Good) and Woods Loke Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR32 4GF?

NR32 4GF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 4GF (Gunton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 4GF 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).