Wells Cottages, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 2LF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£69,500

2 sales

Price range

£65k – £74k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Dec 2021

NR32 2LF

At a glance

House prices£70k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkLowestoft station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Wells Cottages, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £69,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wells Cottages compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782

Lowestoft£263,291

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wells Cottages 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	2	£69,500	16 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Wells Cottages

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Wells Cottages NR32 2LF	23 Apr 2026	£67,500	Terraced	Freehold
3, Wells Cottages NR32 2LF	23 Sep 2022	£132,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Wells Cottages NR32 2LF	16 Dec 2021	£74,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, Wells Cottages NR32 2LF	5 Aug 2020	£65,000	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, Wells Cottages	£65,000 (Aug 2020) → £67,500 (Apr 2026)	+4% over 6 yrs
3, Wells Cottages	£74,000 (Dec 2021) → £132,000 (Sep 2022)	+78% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Wells Cottages

Crime

346 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wells Cottages in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	144
Criminal damage & arson	55
Anti-social behaviour	45
Shoplifting	28
Public order	26
Other theft	9

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

Flood risk

Wells Cottages is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The north bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Bascule Bridge Flood alert area
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 Wells Cottages

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ness Point School 30 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	0.2 mi
Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 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
Include Suffolk 52 pupils	Other independent school	5–12	Report	0.6 mi
Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils	Academy special converter	7–16	Report	0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Oulton Broad North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Oulton Broad South station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Adrian Road (adj) 2 min walk
Runnymede Court (opp, Alexandra Road) 3 min walk
Runnymede Court (adj, Alexandra Road) 3 min walk
Cross Keys (adj, St Peter's Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.2 mi
High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.5 mi
Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi
Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.4 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 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	38.3%	62.5%
Private rented	44.9%	20.3%
Social rented	16.7%	17.1%
Households	824

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	21.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,784

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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