Short Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 5AH.
At a glance
3 property sales on Short Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000.
House prices on Short Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £305,000 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £160,000 | 17 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Short Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlea, Short Road NR32 5AH | 31 Mar 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Pear Tree Cottage, Short Road NR32 5AH | 26 Apr 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Short Road NR32 5AH | 17 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | 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 Short Road
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Short Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Short Road 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 Short Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 1.7 mi |
| Hopton Church of England Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Somerleyton Primary School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 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
- Somerleyton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Oulton Broad North station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Community Centre (opp) 1 min walk
- Community Centre (adj) 1 min walk
- Wickfield Close (o/s, The Street) 2 min walk
- Wickfield Close (opp, The Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 2.7 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 2.9 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 3.1 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 6 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 | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 490 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,144 |
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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