Postcode NR32 5EX is located in an urban city, within the Lothingland area 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 median sale price in Lothingland is £290,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,125 and £404,250. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 5EX.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 5EX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Lothingland area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £402,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £270,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 7 | £110,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,500 | £189,950 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £184,950 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £175,475 | £154,498 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £207,500 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £195,000 | £191,000 |
| 2021 | £417,500 | £234,500 | £184,500 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £290,000 | £221,500 |
| 2023 | £426,250 | £245,000 | £204,250 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £234,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £245,000 | £198,500 |
| 2026 | £402,000 | £275,000 | £151,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £197 | £160 |
| 2017 | £211 | £204 | £202 |
| 2018 | £224 | £211 | £198 |
| 2019 | £236 | £226 | £212 |
| 2020 | £271 | £238 | £207 |
| 2021 | £303 | £261 | £227 |
| 2022 | £333 | £298 | £275 |
| 2023 | £322 | £285 | £230 |
| 2024 | £310 | £267 | £250 |
| 2025 | £313 | £285 | £207 |
| 2026 | £261 | £255 | £211 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 8, The Shires, Lowestoft, NR32 5EX | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 27, The Woodlands, Lowestoft, NR32 5EZ | Detached | Freehold | £476,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 27, The Woodlands, Lowestoft, NR32 5EZ | Detached | Freehold | £210,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 9, The Woodlands, Lowestoft, NR32 5EZ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 52, Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 5HB | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the NR32 5EX postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 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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| 0.9 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Leisure Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4TZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Holbein Way, East Suffolk, NR32 4NN | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Geoffrey Ashdown
Lothingland - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 5EX 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR32 5EX in Lothingland is £290,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR32 5EX, including Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Gunton Primary Academy (Good) and Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 5EX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,014 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 5EX is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Geoffrey Ashdown (Conservative and Unionist Party).