Postcode NR32 4JR 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 East, Corton & Somerleyton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year. The median sale price in Gunton & St Margarets is £262,500 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,500 and £339,250. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4JR.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 4JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (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 | 18 | £252,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 19 | £188,500 | £207 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Clover Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4JR | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 5, Glebe Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4NU | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8, Priors Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4NT | Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 50, Squires Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4LA | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 58, Squires Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4LA | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NR32 4JR postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gunton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
Gunton Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2018
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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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Horizon School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Horizon School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Village Rise Superstore | Blyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PT | Walking directions to Village Rise Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Holbein Way, East Suffolk, NR32 4NN | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4JR, 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 4JR records about 39 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR32 4JR in Gunton & St Margarets is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR32 4JR, including Gunton Primary Academy (Good), Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good) and Horizon School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 4JR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,472 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 4JR 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).