Orwell Drive, Lowestoft

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2021)
£269,750
6 sales
Price range
£225k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2026
NR32 4SL

At a glance

House prices£270k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 station18 min walkOulton Broad North station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Orwell Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,500.

House prices on Orwell Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £225,000 (1 sales)2021£225k2022: £305,000 (1 sales)2022£305k2023: £295,500 (2 sales)2023£296k2024: £247,500 (1 sales)2024£248k2026: £250,000 (1 sales)2026£250k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£269,50030 Mar 2026
Semi-detached1£271,0004 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Orwell Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Orwell Drive NR32 4SL 30 Mar 2026£250,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Orwell Drive NR32 4SL 20 Jun 2025£215,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Orwell Drive NR32 4SL 19 Jan 2024£247,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Orwell Drive NR32 4SL 4 Aug 2023£271,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Orwell Drive NR32 4SL 1 Mar 2023£320,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Orwell Drive NR32 4SL 16 Dec 2022£305,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Orwell Drive NR32 4SL 19 Aug 2021£225,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Orwell Drive

Crime

120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orwell Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Criminal damage & arson21
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order9
Shoplifting7
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Orwell Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Orwell Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Report 0.7 mi
Include Suffolk 52 pupils Other independent school 5–12 Report 0.8 mi
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Lowestoft station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Oulton Broad South station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wenhaston Way (adj, Gloucester Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Orwell Drive (adj, Gloucester Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Berkeley Gardens (adj, Oulton Road) 2 min walk
  • Berkeley Gardens (opp, Oulton Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge Road Surgery
    1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi
  • High Street Surgery
    High Street, Lowestoft · 1.3 mi
  • Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
    Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.3 mi
  • Victoria Road Surgery
    82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 1.3 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.6%62.5%
Private rented10.5%20.3%
Social rented4.9%17.1%
Households617

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6452.1%64.1%
Aged 65+36.4%18.6%
Residents1,364

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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