NR32 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR32 district covers Lowestoft. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£224k
England £300k
Recorded crime
103
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£32,819
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
97%
of homes
Council tax
£1,875
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
12 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR32
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£326k
Semi-detached
£225k
Terraced
£174k
Flat
£150k
Primary schools in NR32
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · NR32 5AX · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 45% in England
- Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · NR32 5HW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 33% in England
- Gunton Primary Academy · NR32 4LX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy · NR32 4HN · Good (2022) · Bottom 37% in England
- Oulton Broad Primary School · NR32 3JX · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 16% in England
- Poplars Community Primary School · NR32 4HN · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
- Roman Hill Primary School · NR32 2NX · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Somerleyton Primary School · NR32 5PT · Good (2023)
- St Margaret's Primary Academy · NR32 4JF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 44% in England
- The Limes Primary Academy · NR32 3BQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Woods Loke Primary School · NR32 3EB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 24% in England
Secondary schools in NR32
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics · NR32 4PZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Ormiston Denes Academy · NR32 4AH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in NR32
- Include Suffolk · NR32 4EX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Ness Point School · NR32 1NL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR32
- EA Gymnastics - Lowestoft · NR32 2EP
- Rainbow Day Nursery · NR32 2NY · Good (Ofsted)
- YMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road · NR32 4HW · Good (Ofsted)
- YMCA Childcare Water Lane · NR32 2NH · Good (Ofsted)
- Blundeston Pre-School · NR32 5BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Somerleyton Pre School · NR32 5QB · Good (Ofsted)
- St Benedict's Pre-School · NR32 4AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Zone Childcare Limited · NR32 3LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore) · NR32 1JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Trinity Nursery · NR32 4HU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR32
- Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries · NR32 1PL
- High Street Surgery · NR32 1JE
- Bridge Road Surgery · NR32 3LJ
Neighbourhoods in NR32
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR32 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Central | 22% | £140k | Very high | 13 min |
| Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton | 22% | £312k | Low | 11 min |
| Oulton | 19% | £240k | Very low | 10 min |
| Gunton West | 15% | £195k | High | 13 min |
| Normanston & Oulton Broad East | 9% | £224k | Average | 14 min |
| Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley | 8% | £176k | Very high | 10 min |
| Oulton Broad West | 5% | £270k | Very low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the NR32 postcode?
NR32 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Lowestoft, with 1,108 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR32?
The typical home price across NR32's neighbourhoods is £224k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR32?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NR32 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.