May Road, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 2DJ, NR32 2DL.
At a glance
13 property sales on May Road, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £135,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,077. That is 49% below the Lowestoft average of £263,291 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on May Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NR32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £126,077 | 8 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on May Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, May Road NR32 2DL | 8 Apr 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, May Road NR32 2DJ | 22 Dec 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, May Road NR32 2DJ | 8 Aug 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, May Road NR32 2DL | 18 Jul 2025 | £130,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, May Road NR32 2DJ | 28 Nov 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, May Road NR32 2DL | 27 Nov 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, May Road NR32 2DJ | 20 May 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, May Road NR32 2DJ | 27 Mar 2024 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, May Road NR32 2DJ | 23 Jun 2023 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, May Road NR32 2DJ | 5 May 2023 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, May Road NR32 2DJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, May Road NR32 2DJ | 13 May 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, May Road NR32 2DL | 18 Sep 2020 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, May Road NR32 2DL | 26 Aug 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, May Road NR32 2DL | 11 Mar 2020 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, May Road NR32 2DJ | 16 Dec 2019 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, May Road NR32 2DJ | 28 Nov 2019 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, May Road NR32 2DJ | 9 Aug 2019 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, May Road NR32 2DJ | 24 May 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, May Road NR32 2DJ | 30 Apr 2019 | £90,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 57, May Road | £113,000 (Nov 2019) → £143,000 (Jun 2023) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 59, May Road | £115,000 (Dec 2019) → £138,000 (Apr 2023) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near May Road
Crime
361 crimes were reported within about a mile of May 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 | 148 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
May Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- Lowestoft seafront and docks 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 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 and local GPs
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
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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