The Meads, Lowestoft

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£256,250

4 sales

Price range

£235k – £290k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 Aug 2022

NR32 4JW

At a glance

House prices£256k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkLowestoft station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on The Meads, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,250.

House prices on The Meads compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782

Lowestoft£263,291

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Meads 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
Semi-detached	4	£256,250	8 Aug 2022

Sold prices on The Meads

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, The Meads NR32 4JW	8 Aug 2022	£290,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, The Meads NR32 4JW	12 Nov 2020	£235,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, The Meads NR32 4JW	24 Jul 2020	£265,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, The Meads NR32 4JW	7 May 2019	£235,000	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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Crime and flood risk near The Meads

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Meads in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	64
Criminal damage & arson	31
Anti-social behaviour	30
Public order	12
Vehicle crime	7
Other theft	5

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

Flood risk

The Meads 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 The Meads

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Horizon School	Pupil referral unit	4–16	Requires improvement Report	0.2 mi
Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.2 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils	Academy special converter	7–16	Report	0.4 mi
Include Suffolk 52 pupils	Other independent school	5–12	Report	0.4 mi
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Lowestoft station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Oulton Broad North station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Oulton Broad South station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St Peter's Avenue (opp, Yarmouth Road) 1 min walk
Bishops Walk (opp, Gunton St Peter's Avenue) 2 min walk
St Peter's Avenue (adj, Yarmouth Road) 2 min walk
Arnhem Court (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.5 mi
Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi
Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.7 mi
Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 1.8 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.1%	62.5%
Private rented	14.2%	20.3%
Social rented	4.5%	17.1%
Households	753

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	8.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	51.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	40.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,571

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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