Desmond Close, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 3JY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Desmond Close, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Desmond Close range from £176,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desmond Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desmond 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £201,000 | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £176,000 | 20 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Desmond Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Desmond Close NR32 3JY | 20 Mar 2019 | £176,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Desmond Close NR32 3JY | 18 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Desmond Close NR32 3JY | 4 Oct 2017 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Desmond Close NR32 3JY | 24 Feb 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-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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Schools near Desmond Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dell Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Warren School 163 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Elm Tree Primary School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| East Point Academy 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Oulton Broad North station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Lowestoft station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kevington Drive (adj, Sands Lane) 2 min walk
- Lime Avenue (opp, Sands Lane) 2 min walk
- Kevington Drive (opp, Sands Lane) 2 min walk
- Lime Avenue (adj, Sands Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.6 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 1.0 mi - Rosedale Surgery
3 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi - Andaman Surgery
303 Long Road, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowestoft gresham Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Oulton Broad Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oulton Lowestoft · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Millennium Way Gunton Lowestoft · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Holly Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hayden Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Victoria Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Oulton Village Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Colosseum Dental (avenue) · 2.0 mi
- Colosseum Dental (williams) · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 536 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,312 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Desmond Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 46.9% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 29.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 15.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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- Paul Hubbard 2.0 mi
- Parker Developments 2.0 mi
- Taylor Properties 2.0 mi
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