Postcode insights

NR32 5DF

Gunton Avenue

Gunton & St Margarets

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Detailed insights for NR32 5DF

Overview

Postcode NR32 5DF 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 Oulton Broad North, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 5DF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
444.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.61(-51%)
Burglary
6.79(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.11(-47%)
Other theft
6.11(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
93.51%
Other Asian
8
2.36%
Other White
6
1.77%
Indian
4
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.98%
No qualifications
49
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.37%
Apprenticeship
23
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
61.7%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 20253, Old Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 5HEDetachedFreehold£475,000
11 Dec 202527, The Woodlands, Lowestoft, NR32 5EZDetachedFreehold£210,500
10 Nov 20259, The Woodlands, Lowestoft, NR32 5EZDetachedFreehold£460,000
05 Feb 20268, The Shires, Lowestoft, NR32 5EXDetachedFreehold£515,000
03 Dec 202552, Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 5HBDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the NR32 5DF postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGunton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCorton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoLeisure Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4TZWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTescoHolbein Way, East Suffolk, NR32 4NNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miGunton Service Station269 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AAWalking directions to Gunton Service Station

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 5DF, 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 001BE01030241
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 5DF

Is NR32 5DF (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) safe?

The area around NR32 5DF records about 45 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.

What is the average house price near NR32 5DF?

The median sale price around NR32 5DF 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 5DF?

There are 3 schools close to NR32 5DF, including Gunton Primary Academy (Good), Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good) and Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR32 5DF?

NR32 5DF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 5DF (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 5DF 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.