Postcode NR32 4UQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Gunton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4UQ.
Gunton West near NR32 4UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £320,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £252,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 20 | £186,750 | £205 |
| 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 31, Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £87,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 15, Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 35, Wissett Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 28, Wissett Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 29, Wissett Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the NR32 4UQ postcode area, located within Gunton West, 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 | 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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| 0.4 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 | Not applicable | The Ashley School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2014. | |
The Ashley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Rise Superstore | Blyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PT | Walking directions to Village Rise Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Millennium Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4GG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Gunton Service Station | 269 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AA | Walking directions to Gunton Service Station |
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 4UQ, 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 4UQ 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.
The median sale price around NR32 4UQ in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR32 4UQ, including Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good), Gunton Primary Academy (Good) and The Ashley School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 4UQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 4UQ 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).