Snape Drive, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4SF.
At a glance
3 property sales on Snape Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Mar 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,000.
House prices on Snape Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Snape 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £82,000 | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | 17 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Snape Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Snape Drive NR32 4SF | 17 Mar 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Snape Drive NR32 4SF | 15 Jan 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Snape Drive NR32 4SF | 30 Jul 2019 | £82,000 | 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 Snape Drive
Crime
116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Snape Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Snape 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 Snape Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.5 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 | 0.8 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 |
| Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lowestoft station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orwell Drive (adj, Gloucester Avenue) 1 min walk
- Berkeley Gardens (adj, Oulton Road) 1 min walk
- Berkeley Gardens (opp, Oulton Road) 1 min walk
- Wenhaston Way (adj, Gloucester Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.0 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 1.3 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, 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
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 617 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,364 |
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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