Kent Road, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 2HP, NR32 2HW.
At a glance
16 property sales on Kent Road, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £113,109. Average sale prices rose from £95,500 in 2019 to £113,200 in 2024 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kent Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kent Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £113,109 | 29 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Kent Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 29 Oct 2024 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 20 Jun 2024 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 28 Mar 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 7 Mar 2024 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 5 Feb 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 22 Nov 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 17 Mar 2023 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 1 Aug 2022 | £143,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 15 Jul 2022 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 21 Jan 2022 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 16 Sep 2021 | £123,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 30 Jul 2021 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 8 Apr 2021 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 9 Mar 2021 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 7 Aug 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 3 Aug 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 6 Sep 2019 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 10 Jul 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Kent Road NR32 2HW | 12 Jun 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Kent Road NR32 2HP | 7 Jun 2019 | £88,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Kent Road | £95,000 (Aug 2020) → £147,000 (Mar 2024) | +55% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Kent Road | £92,000 (Apr 2021) → £147,000 (Jan 2022) | +60% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Kent Road
Crime
376 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kent Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 158 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kent Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The south bank of Lake Lothing 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 Kent Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ness Point School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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
- Lowestoft station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Oulton Broad North station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rotterdam Road (adj, Normanston Drive) 4 min walk
- Rotterdam Road (opp, Normanston Drive) 4 min walk
- North Quay Retail Park (adj, Peto Way) 5 min walk
- Roman Hill Primary School (o/s, Love Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.7 mi - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi - Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,491 |
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.
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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