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NR32 4SL

Orwell Drive

Oulton Broad

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Detailed insights for NR32 4SL

Overview

Postcode NR32 4SL is located in an urban city, within the Oulton Broad ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oulton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oulton Community Centre Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oulton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from NR32 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oulton near NR32 4SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 4SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oulton Broad North

N/A

Walking directions to Oulton Broad North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 4SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOulton Community Centre ParkSmallWalking directions to Oulton Community Centre Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,079.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.71(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-68%)
Burglary
2.93(+5%)
Other crime
2.93(+47%)
Vehicle crime
2.2(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
98.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Other
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.56%
Apprenticeship
29
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
62.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Oulton Broad

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Oulton Broad area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oulton Broad in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oulton Broad over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£300,000
Flats7£133,000
Semi-Detached61£227,500
Terraced35£202,000

10 year median price trend in Oulton Broad

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.

Schools

In the NR32 4SL postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Limes Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOulton Broad Convenience16 Snape Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4SFWalking directions to Oulton Broad Convenience
0.4 miAldiMillenium Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4GGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGresham Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miOulton Road Premier143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QSWalking directions to Oulton Road Premier
0.4 miOne Stop137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QSWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardOulton BroadE05012754
ParishLowestoftE04012678
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OultonE02006304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 003EE01030280
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.