Richards Close, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR33 9PY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£418,000

2 sales

Price range

£386k – £450k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

21 Oct 2022

NR33 9PY

At a glance

House prices£418k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) 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 station4 min walkOulton Broad South station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Richards Close, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £418,000.

House prices on Richards Close compared

NR33 postcode area£245,027

Lowestoft£263,291

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richards Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR33 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£418,000	21 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Richards Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Richards Close NR33 9PY	21 Oct 2022	£450,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Richards Close NR33 9PY	30 Nov 2020	£386,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Richards Close

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richards 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 offences	39
Anti-social behaviour	18
Burglary	7
Criminal damage & arson	6
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3

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

Flood risk

Richards Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock 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
The Lowestoft Riverside Business Park and Kirkley 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 Richards Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Dell Primary School 290 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Elm Tree Primary School 266 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Warren School 163 pupils	Academy special sponsor led	3–19	Report	0.5 mi
Westwood Primary School 184 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.7 mi
East Point Academy 846 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.8 mi
Grove Primary School 304 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.0 mi
Phoenix St Peter Academy 109 pupils	Primary	3–11	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 South station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Oulton Broad North station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Lowestoft station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Conrad Road (opp, Cotmer Road) 1 min walk
Conrad Road (adj, Cotmer Road) 1 min walk
Orchard Avenue (opp, Dixon Drive) 2 min walk
Orchard Avenue (adj, Dixon Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 0.4 mi
Rosedale Surgery
3 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft · 0.7 mi
Andaman Surgery
303 Long Road, Lowestoft · 0.8 mi
Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	84.0%	62.5%
Private rented	11.3%	20.3%
Social rented	4.6%	17.1%
Households	655

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	53.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	35.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,492

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.

Nearby streets in NR33

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