Farrer Drive, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 3BF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Farrer Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,778. Average sale prices rose from £329,000 in 2017 to £335,000 in 2019 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Farrer Drive range from £219,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Farrer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farrer Drive 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £315,778 | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £219,000 | 29 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Farrer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 18 Mar 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 15 Jan 2019 | £315,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 23 Nov 2018 | £270,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 8 Oct 2018 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 28 Aug 2018 | £285,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 2 Aug 2018 | £315,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 31 May 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 27 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 29 Mar 2018 | £219,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 9 Feb 2018 | £324,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 17 Nov 2017 | £344,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 28 Jul 2017 | £314,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Farrer Drive NR32 3BF | 16 Jan 2017 | £450,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Farrer Drive | £344,000 (Nov 2017) → £355,000 (Mar 2019) | +3% over 1 yr |
| 10, Farrer Drive | £450,000 (Jan 2017) → £320,000 (Oct 2018) | -29% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Farrer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dell Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Lowestoft station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunston Drive Pylon (adj) 2 min walk
- Dunston Drive Pylon (opp) 2 min walk
- Cory Drive (adj) 3 min walk
- Cory Drive (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.7 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 1.2 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowestoft gresham Avenue · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Millennium Way Gunton Lowestoft · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oulton Lowestoft · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lowestoft · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Holly Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hayden Chemist · 0.8 mi
- F P Cross Ltd · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Oulton Village Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Colosseum Dental (williams) · 1.9 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 914 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,200 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Farrer Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59.1% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 24% | 16.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 11.8% |
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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Estate agents near Farrer Drive
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- Leaders 1.9 mi
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