Postcode NR32 5HF 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 Lowestoft, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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 0.8% 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 5HF.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 5HF 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 2.6 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 2, Mills Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 5JB | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Mills Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 5JB | Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 115, Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 5HD | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 26, Wheatacre Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 5JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 6, Wheatacre Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 5JG | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the NR32 5HF postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | 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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| 0.9 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 5HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Village Shop | 47 The Street, Lowestoft, NR32 5HP | Walking directions to Village Shop |
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 5HF, 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 5HF 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 5HF in Lothingland is £290,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NR32 5HF, including Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Gunton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 5HF 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 5HF 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).