Higher Drive, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 3DA, NR32 3DE, NR32 3DD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£176,331
21 sales
Price range
£145k – £216k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Feb 2019
NR32 3DA

At a glance

House prices£176k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkOulton Broad North station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Higher Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,371. Average sale prices rose from £163,279 in 2016 to £169,000 in 2019 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Higher Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher 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

2016: £163,279 (7 sales)2016£163k2017: £184,700 (10 sales)2017£185k2018: £187,500 (2 sales)2018£188k2019: £169,000 (2 sales)2019£169k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£178,37128 Feb 2019
Detached8£171,25026 May 2017
Terraced1£192,50024 Jul 2017

Sold prices on Higher Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 28 Feb 2019£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 28 Jan 2019£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Higher Drive NR32 3DD 2 Jan 2019£200,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 26 Oct 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 27 Mar 2018£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 14 Dec 2017£216,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 4 Dec 2017£207,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 18 Aug 2017£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 24 Jul 2017£192,500 TerracedFreehold
156, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 26 May 2017£162,000 DetachedFreehold
154, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 7 Apr 2017£185,000 DetachedFreehold
140, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 31 Mar 2017£185,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 24 Mar 2017£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
163, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 1 Feb 2017£181,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 6 Jan 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 22 Dec 2016£162,000 DetachedFreehold
149, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 25 Nov 2016£145,000 DetachedFreehold
79, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 7 Oct 2016£175,000 DetachedFreehold
127, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 23 Aug 2016£175,000 DetachedFreehold
76, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 22 Jul 2016£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Higher Drive NR32 3DD 14 Mar 2016£164,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 5 Jan 2016£151,000 Semi-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 Higher Drive

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Drive 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 offences55
Criminal damage & arson21
Anti-social behaviour14
Vehicle crime8
Public order7
Shoplifting6

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

Flood risk

Higher Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton Flood alert area
  • The north bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Bascule Bridge Flood alert area
  • The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey 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 Higher Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Dell Primary School 290 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
East Point Academy 846 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Report 1.1 mi
Include Suffolk 52 pupils Other independent school 5–12 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Oulton Broad South station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Lowestoft station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Marlborough Road (adj, Higher Drive) 1 min walk
  • Lakeland Drive (opp, Normanston Drive) 2 min walk
  • Gresham Avenue (opp, Higher Drive) 3 min walk
  • Lakeland Drive (adj, Normanston Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge Road Surgery
    1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.4 mi
  • Victoria Road Surgery
    82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 0.8 mi
  • Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
    Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.3 mi
  • Kirkley Mill Health Centre
    Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 1.4 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 4 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
Owned63.0%62.5%
Private rented22.5%20.3%
Social rented14.5%17.1%
Households692

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.7%64.1%
Aged 65+27.1%18.6%
Residents1,564

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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