The Drive, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 3DG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Drive, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,000.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £174,000 | 13 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Drive NR32 3DG | 13 Nov 2018 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Drive NR32 3DG | 26 Oct 2018 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Drive NR32 3DG | 17 Aug 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Drive NR32 3DG | 20 Jul 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-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.
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Limes Primary Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oulton Broad Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dell Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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
- Oulton Broad North station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Lowestoft station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gresham Avenue (adj, Higher Drive) 1 min walk
- Gresham Avenue (opp, Higher Drive) 1 min walk
- Ole Frank (adj, Gorleston Road) 2 min walk
- The Ole Frank (o/s, Gresham Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.4 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.4 mi - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowestoft gresham Avenue · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oulton Lowestoft · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lowestoft · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Lowestoft Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Holly Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hayden Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Victoria Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Oulton Village Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Regent Road Orthodontic Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Colosseum Dental (williams) · 1.5 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 44.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,416 |
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 The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.1% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 38.9% | 36% |
| Very good health | 31.8% | 43.3% |
| Fair health | 21.8% | 15% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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