Melrose Close, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4QJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Melrose Close, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Close range from £148,500 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £185,000 | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £148,500 | 28 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Melrose Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ | 7 Jan 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ | 28 Oct 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ | 28 Oct 2016 | £148,500 | 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.
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Schools near Melrose Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Oulton Broad North station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Lowestoft station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- 319 (o/s, Oulton Road North) 1 min walk
- 294 (o/s, Oulton Road North) 2 min walk
- Stirling Close (opp, Oulton Road) 2 min walk
- Oulton Road North (adj, Somerleyton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.2 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 1.5 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.6 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Millennium Way Gunton Lowestoft · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowestoft gresham Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hollingsworth Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Lowestoft Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- F P Cross Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Holly Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Hayden Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Oulton Village Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Colosseum Dental (williams) · 1.7 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,629 |
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.
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Who lives around Melrose Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 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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