Postcode NR32 4QA 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 £260,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,000 and £335,750. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 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 4QA.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 4QA 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 95 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 51, Gunton Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 75, Gunton Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4QA | Detached | Freehold | £413,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 34, Gunton Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4QB | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 74, Gunton Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4QB | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 30, Clover Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4JT | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the NR32 4QA postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gunton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Denes Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Include Suffolk | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
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 4QA, 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 4QA 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 4QA in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR32 4QA, including Gunton Primary Academy (Good), Ormiston Denes Academy (Good) and Include Suffolk (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 4QA 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 4QA 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).