Spencer Drive, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4LS.

Average price (last 12 months)

£240,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2020)

£279,667

6 sales

Price range

£230k – £360k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Oct 2025

NR32 4LS

At a glance

House prices£280k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station35 min walkLowestoft station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Spencer Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,667. Average sale prices rose from £235,000 in 2020 to £300,000 in 2025 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Spencer Drive compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782

Lowestoft£263,291

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spencer 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
Detached	6	£279,667	23 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Spencer Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
18, Spencer Drive NR32 4LS	23 Oct 2025	£240,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Spencer Drive NR32 4LS	28 Feb 2025	£360,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Spencer Drive NR32 4LS	10 May 2023	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Spencer Drive NR32 4LS	23 Mar 2022	£219,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Spencer Drive NR32 4LS	12 Jul 2021	£283,000	Detached	Freehold
17, Spencer Drive NR32 4LS	22 May 2020	£230,000	Detached	Freehold
16, Spencer Drive NR32 4LS	21 Feb 2020	£240,000	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
1, Spencer Drive	£219,000 (Mar 2022) → £325,000 (May 2023) → £360,000 (Feb 2025)	+64% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Spencer Drive

Crime

85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spencer Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	33
Criminal damage & arson	18
Anti-social behaviour	11
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	5
Shoplifting	4

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

Flood risk

Spencer Drive is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Spencer Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils	Academy special converter	7–16	Report	0.7 mi
Horizon School	Pupil referral unit	4–16	Requires improvement Report	0.7 mi
Include Suffolk 52 pupils	Other independent school	5–12	Report	0.7 mi
Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.7 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

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

Lowestoft station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Oulton Broad North station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Oulton Broad South station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Spencer Drive (adj, Sutherland Drive) 1 min walk
Gunton CP School (opp, Gainsborough Drive) 1 min walk
Rembrant Close (adj, Lowry Way) 2 min walk
Lowry Way (adj, Gainsborough Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 1.1 mi
Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi
Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi
Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 2.2 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	92.2%	62.5%
Private rented	7.5%	20.3%
Social rented	0.3%	17.1%
Households	601

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	32.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,400

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 NR32

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