Orford Drive, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 3DJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£226,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£230,675
20 sales
Price range
£160k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Mar 2026
NR32 3DJ

At a glance

House prices£226k average14% below the Lowestoft average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkOulton Broad North station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Orford Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £226,125. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £238,900. Average sale prices fell from £207,333 in 2019 to £201,250 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Lowestoft average of £263,291 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Orford Drive compared

Orford Drive£226,125
NR32 postcode area£282,782
Lowestoft£263,291
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NR32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £207,333 (3 sales)2019£207k2020: £182,500 (2 sales)2020£183k2021: £220,000 (2 sales)2021£220k2022: £276,400 (5 sales)2022£276k2024: £223,333 (3 sales)2024£223k2025: £244,000 (3 sales)2025£244k2026: £201,250 (2 sales)2026£201k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£238,90023 Mar 2026
Semi-detached5£206,00026 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Orford Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 23 Mar 2026£200,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 16 Mar 2026£202,500 DetachedFreehold
7, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 20 Nov 2025£230,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 27 Oct 2025£272,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 26 Jun 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 28 Nov 2024£215,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 27 Sep 2024£235,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 17 Jan 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 19 Dec 2022£285,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 9 Dec 2022£320,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 21 Oct 2022£241,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 8 Aug 2022£276,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 7 Jan 2022£260,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 30 Sep 2021£240,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 21 May 2021£200,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 20 Apr 2020£205,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 12 Mar 2020£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 4 Oct 2019£205,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 1 Aug 2019£238,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Orford Drive NR32 3DJ 1 Apr 2019£179,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
22, Orford Drive £241,000 (Oct 2022) → £230,000 (Jun 2025) -5%
over 3 yrs
12, Orford Drive £205,000 (Apr 2020) → £285,000 (Dec 2022) +39%
over 3 yrs
59, Orford Drive £200,000 (May 2021) → £320,000 (Dec 2022) +60%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Orford Drive

Crime

115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orford Drive 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 offences48
Criminal damage & arson20
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order8
Shoplifting7
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Orford Drive 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 Orford Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 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 0.9 mi
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Oulton Broad South station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Lowestoft station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dedham Drive (adj, Claydon Drive) 1 min walk
  • Higher Drive (o/s 147, Higher Drive) 1 min walk
  • Higher Drive (o/s 132, Higher Drive) 1 min walk
  • Higher Drive (opp, Woods Loke West) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge Road Surgery
    1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.7 mi
  • Victoria Road Surgery
    82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 1.2 mi
  • Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
    Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi
  • High Street Surgery
    High Street, Lowestoft · 1.4 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 7 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 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.1%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households705

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6446.5%64.1%
Aged 65+44.7%18.6%
Residents1,416

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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