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NR32 4LS

Spencer Drive

Gunton & St Margarets

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Detailed insights for NR32 4LS

Overview

Postcode NR32 4LS 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 Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 4LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,167.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
17.17(+170%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.74(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.59(+17%)
Public order
5.72(+12%)
Shoplifting
3.58(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
95.52%
Other White
7
2.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.84%
No qualifications
46
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
70.73%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20251, Spencer Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4LSDetachedFreehold£360,000
19 Feb 202515, Hogarth Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4NADetachedFreehold£285,000
12 Sept 202512, Rubens Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4LRDetachedFreehold£280,000
10 Apr 202510, Rubens Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4LRDetachedFreehold£240,000
30 Apr 202618, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4LXFlatsLeasehold£134,500

Schools

In the NR32 4LS postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGunton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Ashley SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoHolbein Way, East Suffolk, NR32 4NNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 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
0.5 miTesco Express54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4LS, 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)Gunton East, Corton & SomerleytonE02006302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 001CE01030242
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 4LS

Is NR32 4LS (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) safe?

The area around NR32 4LS records about 49 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 4LS?

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

What schools are near NR32 4LS?

There are 9 schools close to NR32 4LS, including Gunton Primary Academy (Good), Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good) and The Ashley School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR32 4LS?

NR32 4LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 4LS (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 4LS 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.