May Road, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 2DJ, NR32 2DL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on May Road, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,795. Average sale prices fell from £102,000 in 2016 to £89,750 in 2019 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on May Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £100,795 | 12 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on May Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70, May Road NR32 2DL | 12 Mar 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, May Road NR32 2DJ | 22 Feb 2019 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, May Road NR32 2DJ | 31 Oct 2018 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, May Road NR32 2DL | 29 Jun 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, May Road NR32 2DL | 4 May 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, May Road NR32 2DL | 26 Jan 2018 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, May Road NR32 2DL | 20 Oct 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, May Road NR32 2DJ | 8 Sep 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, May Road NR32 2DJ | 21 Jun 2017 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, May Road NR32 2DJ | 27 Mar 2017 | £98,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, May Road NR32 2DJ | 27 Jan 2017 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Beehive, May Road NR32 2DL | 14 Dec 2016 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, May Road NR32 2DJ | 28 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, May Road NR32 2DJ | 31 Mar 2016 | £83,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, May Road | £125,000 (Sep 2016) → £148,000 (Oct 2018) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near May Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ness Point School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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 |
| Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Lowestoft station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Oulton Broad North station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roman Hill Primary School (opp, Love Road) 1 min walk
- Roman Hill Primary School (o/s, Love Road) 1 min walk
- East Coast College (nr, St Peter's Street) 3 min walk
- East Coast College (opp, St Peter's Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.4 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.7 mi - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 0.8 mi - Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Lowestoft · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Lowestoft Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lowestoft · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lowestoft Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Alexandra Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Regent Road Orthodontic Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Colosseum Dental (williams) · 0.4 mi
- Regent Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on May Road
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Who lives around May Road
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.4% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 31.5% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.6% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.5% | 27.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.4% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 37% | 36% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.6% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 29.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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