Wainwright Close, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4WG.
At a glance
8 property sales on Wainwright Close, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wainwright Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wainwright Close 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 | 4 | £193,750 | 23 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £243,125 | 2 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Wainwright Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 2 Oct 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 23 May 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 14 Feb 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 22 Mar 2023 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 13 Jan 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 3 Dec 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 30 Oct 2020 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wainwright Close NR32 4WG | 25 Nov 2019 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Wainwright Close | £222,500 (Mar 2023) → £230,000 (Oct 2025) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Wainwright Close | £160,000 (Nov 2019) → £200,000 (May 2025) | +25% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wainwright Close
Crime
63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wainwright Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wainwright Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water Flood alert area
- The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton 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 Wainwright Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Horizon School | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Oulton Broad North station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lowestoft station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Quinnell Way (adj, Bentley Drive) 1 min walk
- Howley Gardens (adj, Bentley Drive) 1 min walk
- Johnson Way (adj, Bentley Drive) 2 min walk
- Johnson Way (opp, Bentley Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 1.5 mi - Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.7 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.8 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 2.1 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,038 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,610 |
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.
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