Briar Close, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4SU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£267,000
11 sales
Price range
£237k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
NR32 4SU

At a glance

House prices£267k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station31 min walkOulton Broad North station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Briar Close, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,000.

House prices on Briar Close compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782
Lowestoft£263,291
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £287,500 (1 sales)2017£288k2019: £237,000 (1 sales)2019£237k2021: £256,900 (5 sales)2021£257k2022: £295,000 (1 sales)2022£295k2024: £274,000 (2 sales)2024£274k2025: £285,000 (1 sales)2025£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£267,00028 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Briar Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Briar Close NR32 4SU 28 Mar 2025£285,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Briar Close NR32 4SU 10 Oct 2024£290,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Briar Close NR32 4SU 22 Mar 2024£258,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Briar Close NR32 4SU 7 Jul 2022£295,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Briar Close NR32 4SU 28 Sep 2021£258,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Briar Close NR32 4SU 28 Sep 2021£260,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Briar Close NR32 4SU 20 Aug 2021£250,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Briar Close NR32 4SU 23 Feb 2021£260,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Briar Close NR32 4SU 19 Feb 2021£256,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Briar Close NR32 4SU 11 Jul 2019£237,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Briar Close NR32 4SU 2 Nov 2017£287,500 DetachedFreehold

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 Briar Close

Crime

93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences36
Criminal damage & arson21
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order7
Vehicle crime5
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Briar Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Briar Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Report 0.7 mi
Include Suffolk 52 pupils Other independent school 5–12 Report 0.7 mi
Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Horizon School Pupil referral unit 4–16 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Lowestoft station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Oulton Broad South station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Foxburrow (opp) 1 min walk
  • Foxburrow (adj, A12) 1 min walk
  • Rumburgh Road (opp, Weston Road) 2 min walk
  • Benjamin Britten High School (o/s, Blyford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • High Street Surgery
    High Street, Lowestoft · 1.2 mi
  • Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
    Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi
  • Bridge Road Surgery
    1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.6 mi
  • Victoria Road Surgery
    82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 2.0 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.9%62.5%
Private rented13.6%20.3%
Social rented18.5%17.1%
Households1,038

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.3%64.1%
Aged 65+18.3%18.6%
Residents2,610

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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