Smiths Walk, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR33 8QN.
At a glance
7 property sales on Smiths Walk, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,130. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Smiths Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smiths Walk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £201,130 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £261,250 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Smiths Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Smiths Walk NR33 8QN | 31 Mar 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Smiths Walk NR33 8QN | 17 Oct 2025 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Smiths Walk NR33 8QN | 6 Dec 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Smiths Walk NR33 8QN | 18 Oct 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Smiths Walk NR33 8QN | 17 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Smiths Walk NR33 8QN | 11 Nov 2020 | £190,650 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Smiths Walk NR33 8QN | 9 Aug 2019 | £245,000 | 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, Smiths Walk | £190,650 (Nov 2020) → £225,000 (Mar 2026) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Smiths Walk
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smiths Walk 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Smiths Walk is in or near 5 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 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 Smiths Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren School 163 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dell Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elm Tree Primary School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westwood Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| East Point Academy 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sunrise Academy 51 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 1.3 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Oulton Broad North station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lowestoft station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco (adj, Beccles Road) 2 min walk
- Beccles Road (o/s 72, Beccles Road) 2 min walk
- Beccles Road (o/s 91, Beccles Road) 2 min walk
- Tesco (opp, Beccles Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 0.7 mi - Rosedale Surgery
3 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft · 0.8 mi - Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.0 mi - Andaman Surgery
303 Long Road, Lowestoft · 1.0 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 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
- London Road South£297k
- Church Road£273k
- Lloyds Avenue£175k
- Victoria Road£209k
- Chapel Road£249k
- Long Road£222k
- Stradbroke Road£182k
- Carlton Road£212k
- Kimberley Road£173k
- London Road South£191k
- Lloyds Avenue£152k
- Colville Road£315k