Ashley Downs, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4EX, NR32 4ET.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£123,583

6 sales

Price range

£95k – £143k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 May 2018

NR32 4EX

At a glance

House prices£124k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkLowestoft station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Ashley Downs, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £123,583. Average sale prices rose from £115,250 in 2016 to £140,250 in 2018 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Ashley Downs compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782

Lowestoft£263,291

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashley Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	6	£123,583	31 May 2018

Sold prices on Ashley Downs

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
25, Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	31 May 2018	£143,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	3 Apr 2018	£137,500	Terraced	Freehold
9, Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	22 Dec 2016	£112,000	Terraced	Freehold
37, Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	4 Nov 2016	£95,000	Terraced	Freehold
50, Ashley Downs NR32 4ET	23 Sep 2016	£124,000	Terraced	Freehold
41, Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	27 May 2016	£130,000	Terraced	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Ashley Downs

Crime

287 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashley Downs in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	116
Criminal damage & arson	43
Anti-social behaviour	42
Shoplifting	20
Public order	18
Vehicle crime	9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ashley Downs is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey Flood alert area
Lowestoft seafront and docks Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ashley Downs

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Include Suffolk 52 pupils	Other independent school	5–12	Report	0.0 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils	Academy special converter	7–16	Report	0.0 mi
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.2 mi
Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.2 mi
St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Horizon School	Pupil referral unit	4–16	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Lowestoft station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Oulton Broad North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Oulton Broad South station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Ashley Downs (adj, Somerton Avenue) 1 min walk
Ashley Downs (opp, Somerton Avenue) 2 min walk
Churchill Close (opp, Harris Avenue) 3 min walk
Shops (o/s, Hollingsworth Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.5 mi
Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.7 mi
Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi
Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	52.6%	62.5%
Private rented	19.1%	20.3%
Social rented	28.3%	17.1%
Households	565

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,280

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Nearby streets in NR32

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