St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 1SY.
At a glance
3 property sales on St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St Margarets Plain compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Margarets Plain 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 | 3 | £211,667 | 4 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on St Margarets Plain
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, St Margarets Plain NR32 1SY | 4 Jun 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, St Margarets Plain NR32 1SY | 31 Mar 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, St Margarets Plain NR32 1SY | 12 Jan 2021 | £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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, St Margarets Plain | £220,000 (Mar 2022) → £255,000 (Jun 2025) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Margarets Plain
Crime
309 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Margarets Plain in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 124 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Margarets Plain is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey Flood alert area
- Lowestoft seafront and docks 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 St Margarets Plain
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ness Point School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizon School | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 0.5 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Oulton Broad North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen's Road (adj, St Margaret's Plain) 1 min walk
- Queen's Road (opp, St Margaret's Plain) 1 min walk
- Manor Court (o/s, Jubilee Way) 2 min walk
- Youth Centre (adj, Boston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.2 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.3 mi - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 1.2 mi - Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.6 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 16.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,030 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,892 |
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
- Lime Avenue£298k
- Gorleston Road£256k
- Raglan Street£106k
- Hunton Road£213k
- Farrer Drive£313k
- Pritchard Close£210k
- St Margarets Road£180k
- Oulton Road£200k
- Kearney Drive£230k
- Yarmouth Road£390k
- Higher Drive£274k
- Lyncoln Drive£234k