Bentley Drive, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4WA.
At a glance
10 property sales on Bentley Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £313,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,125. That is 19% above the Lowestoft average of £263,291 over the same period.
House prices on Bentley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NR32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £268,125 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £231,750 | 21 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Bentley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 3 Mar 2026 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 14 Nov 2025 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 28 Oct 2024 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 2 Oct 2024 | £257,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 22 May 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 21 Sep 2022 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 24 Jan 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 22 Jul 2021 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 28 May 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bentley Drive NR32 4WA | 13 Sep 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | 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 Bentley Drive
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bentley Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bentley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Horizon School | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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
- Oulton Broad North station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Lowestoft station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Howley Gardens (adj, Bentley Drive) 1 min walk
- Quinnell Way (adj, Bentley Drive) 2 min walk
- Tesco (nr, Leisure Way) 4 min walk
- Gunton Hall (adj, Yarmouth Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 1.5 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi - Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,038 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,610 |
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
- Lime Avenue£298k
- Gorleston Road£256k
- Raglan Street£106k
- Hunton Road£213k
- Farrer Drive£313k
- Pritchard Close£210k
- St Margarets Road£180k
- Oulton Road£200k
- Kearney Drive£230k
- Yarmouth Road£390k
- Higher Drive£274k
- Lyncoln Drive£234k