Postcode insights

NR32 5HX

Church Lane

Lothingland

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Detailed insights for NR32 5HX

Overview

Postcode NR32 5HX is located in an urban city, within the Lothingland 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 5HX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
100.6 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
262
98.87%
Other White
2
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.19%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
72.41%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Lothingland

Median price£281,250
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £404K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £281,250 (about £277 per square foot) in Lothingland area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £762,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lothingland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£408,500£308
Semi-Detached16£272,500£299
Terraced7£192,000£202
Flats3£107,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lothingland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lothingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£420,000£245,000£198,500
2026£386,000£278,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lothingland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lothingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£260£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lothingland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lothingland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20251, Colman Road, Lowestoft, NR32 5HHTerracedFreehold£205,000
19 Dec 202550, The Street, Lowestoft, NR32 5HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 Mar 202616, Gladstone Road, Lowestoft, NR32 5HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the NR32 5HX postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCorton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 5HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVillage ShopThe Street, East Suffolk, NR32 5HPWalking directions to Village Shop

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 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Geoffrey Ashdown

Lothingland - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jess Asato

Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardLothinglandE05012750
ParishCortonE04012677
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 5HX

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

The area around NR32 5HX 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 5HX?

The median sale price around NR32 5HX in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £281,250 (about £277 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 5HX?

There is 1 school close to NR32 5HX, including Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR32 5HX?

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

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 5HX 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).

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.