Higher Drive, Lowestoft

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£273,750
4 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£230,524
41 sales
Price range
£165k – £305k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
NR32 3DB

At a glance

House prices£274k average4% above the Lowestoft average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkOulton Broad North station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

41 property sales on Higher Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £273,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,479. That is 4% above the Lowestoft average of £263,291 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Drive compared

Higher Drive£273,750
NR32 postcode area£282,782
Lowestoft£263,291
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NR32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £204,417 (6 sales)2019£204k2020: £217,625 (4 sales)2020£218k2021: £216,833 (6 sales)2021£217k2022: £252,417 (6 sales)2022£252k2023: £252,875 (4 sales)2023£253k2024: £224,857 (7 sales)2024£225k2025: £244,786 (7 sales)2025£245k2026: £240,000 (1 sales)2026£240k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached24£229,47931 Mar 2026
Detached14£233,85724 Nov 2025
Terraced3£223,33314 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Higher Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
74, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 31 Mar 2026£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 28 Nov 2025£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Higher Drive NR32 3DD 24 Nov 2025£280,000 DetachedFreehold
131, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 24 Oct 2025£270,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 4 Aug 2025£270,000 DetachedFreehold
111, Higher Drive NR32 3DD 30 Jul 2025£188,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 29 Jul 2025£215,000 DetachedFreehold
89, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 17 Apr 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 19 Dec 2024£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Higher Drive NR32 3DD 2 Dec 2024£241,000 DetachedFreehold
131, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 15 Nov 2024£205,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 14 Oct 2024£229,500 TerracedFreehold
68, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 11 Oct 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 23 Aug 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 23 Aug 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 28 Jun 2024£238,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 29 Sep 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
138, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 23 May 2023£236,500 DetachedFreehold
165, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 1 Mar 2023£225,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 24 Feb 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 9 Dec 2022£277,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
145, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 21 Sep 2022£295,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 16 Aug 2022£230,500 TerracedFreehold
74, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 16 Aug 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
137, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 21 Jun 2022£250,000 DetachedFreehold
97, Higher Drive NR32 3DD 13 May 2022£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 12 Nov 2021£264,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
159, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 20 Sep 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 24 Jun 2021£215,000 DetachedFreehold
147, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 7 Jun 2021£191,500 DetachedFreehold
40, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 8 Apr 2021£222,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 1 Apr 2021£208,000 DetachedFreehold
132, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 10 Nov 2020£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 2 Oct 2020£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 3 Jul 2020£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 31 Jan 2020£202,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
128, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 25 Nov 2019£192,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Higher Drive NR32 3DB 29 Oct 2019£237,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 28 Oct 2019£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Higher Drive NR32 3DE 11 Oct 2019£185,000 DetachedFreehold
99, Higher Drive NR32 3DD 21 Aug 2019£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Higher Drive NR32 3DA 19 Jul 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
74, Higher Drive £250,000 (Aug 2022) → £240,000 (Mar 2026) -4%
over 4 yrs
131, Higher Drive £205,000 (Nov 2024) → £270,000 (Oct 2025) +32%
over under a year
2, Higher Drive £230,500 (Aug 2022) → £229,500 (Oct 2024) +-0%
over 2 yrs
27, Higher Drive £220,000 (Oct 2019) → £277,000 (Dec 2022) → £265,000 (Aug 2024) +20%
over 5 yrs
106, Higher Drive £185,000 (Oct 2019) → £215,000 (Jun 2021) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Drive

Crime

121 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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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences46
Criminal damage & arson22
Anti-social behaviour14
Public order9
Vehicle crime8
Shoplifting7

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 0.4 mi
The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils Primary 3–11 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 1.0 mi
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Oulton Broad South station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Lowestoft station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gresham Avenue (adj, Higher Drive) 1 min walk
  • Gresham Avenue (opp, Higher Drive) 1 min walk
  • The Ole Frank (o/s, Gresham Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Ole Frank (adj, Gorleston Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge Road Surgery
    1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.5 mi
  • Victoria Road Surgery
    82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi
  • Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
    Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi
  • High Street Surgery
    High Street, Lowestoft · 1.5 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.1%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households705

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6446.5%64.1%
Aged 65+44.7%18.6%
Residents1,416

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.

Nearby streets in NR32

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