Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4EZ, NR32 4EY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,491. Average sale prices rose from £118,499 in 2016 to £124,980 in 2018 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Somerton Avenue range from £110,000 to £134,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £120,491 | 10 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Somerton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 10 Dec 2018 | £134,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 30 Nov 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EY | 25 Oct 2018 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 31 Aug 2018 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 14 May 2018 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 5 Apr 2018 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EY | 26 Jan 2018 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 15 Jan 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EY | 8 Sep 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 11 Nov 2016 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 10 Nov 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 30 Sep 2016 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 5 Sep 2016 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 31 Aug 2016 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 12 Aug 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 31 Mar 2016 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Somerton Avenue NR32 4EZ | 29 Mar 2016 | £115,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Somerton Avenue | £120,000 (Aug 2016) → £127,500 (Apr 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 102, Somerton Avenue | £88,000 (Mar 2016) → £116,500 (Sep 2016) | +32% over under a year |
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Schools near Somerton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Horizon School | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Lowestoft station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Oulton Broad North station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashley Downs (opp, Somerton Avenue) 1 min walk
- Ashley Downs (adj, Somerton Avenue) 1 min walk
- Churchill Close (opp, Harris Avenue) 4 min walk
- Churchill Close (adj, Harris Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.4 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.6 mi - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi - Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hollingsworth Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lowestoft · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Millennium Way Gunton Lowestoft · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lowestoft Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- High Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Alexandra Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- F P Cross Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Colosseum Dental (williams) · 0.8 mi
- Regent Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 565 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,280 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Somerton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.6% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 36% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 29.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 11.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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