Melrose Close, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£205,000
9 sales
Price range
£170k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Oct 2025
NR32 4QJ

At a glance

House prices£205k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkOulton Broad North station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Melrose Close, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £196,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Melrose Close compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782
Lowestoft£263,291
England & Wales£356,718

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

2019: £180,000 (1 sales)2019£180k2020: £196,667 (3 sales)2020£197k2021: £235,000 (1 sales)2021£235k2022: £190,000 (1 sales)2022£190k2024: £205,000 (1 sales)2024£205k2025: £222,500 (2 sales)2025£223k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£196,66713 Oct 2025
Semi-detached3£221,66728 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Melrose Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 13 Oct 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 28 Mar 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 1 Mar 2024£205,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 16 Dec 2022£190,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 26 Feb 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 29 May 2020£170,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 13 Mar 2020£215,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 31 Jan 2020£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Melrose Close NR32 4QJ 9 Jul 2019£180,000 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
29, Melrose Close £190,000 (Dec 2022) → £220,000 (Oct 2025) +16%
over 3 yrs
16, Melrose Close £205,000 (Jan 2020) → £225,000 (Mar 2025) +10%
over 5 yrs
9, Melrose Close £180,000 (Jul 2019) → £205,000 (Mar 2024) +14%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Close

Crime

84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Close 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 offences36
Criminal damage & arson14
Anti-social behaviour10
Public order6
Vehicle crime5
Shoplifting4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Melrose Close is in or near 4 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 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 Melrose Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 and local GPs

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

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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.1%62.5%
Private rented13.7%20.3%
Social rented20.2%17.1%
Households708

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.4%64.1%
Aged 65+27.1%18.6%
Residents1,629

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.

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