Orchard Close, Blundeston, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 5AD, NR32 5AF.
At a glance
6 property sales on Orchard Close, Blundeston, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £187,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £296,500 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £237,500 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Orchard Close NR32 5AF | 29 May 2026 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Close NR32 5AD | 14 Jul 2023 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Close NR32 5AD | 13 Dec 2022 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Close NR32 5AD | 21 Oct 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orchard Close NR32 5AF | 17 Jan 2020 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Close NR32 5AD | 29 Jul 2019 | £248,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Orchard Close | £248,000 (Jul 2019) → £355,000 (Oct 2022) | +43% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham Flood alert area
- The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water Flood alert area
- 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
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 Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hopton Church of England Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Somerleyton Primary School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Horizon School | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 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
- Somerleyton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Oulton Broad North station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Close (adj, The Street) 2 min walk
- Orchard Close (opp, The Street) 2 min walk
- Wickfield Close (o/s, The Street) 3 min walk
- Wickfield Close (opp, The Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 2.9 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 3.0 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 3.3 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 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 458 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,050 |
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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