NR32 1PT East Suffolk
Postcode no longer in use, introduced January 1980. Ward: Harbour & Normanston. Region: East of England.
Streets
No addresses are linked to this postcode in the ONS UPRN Directory.
House prices and rents in East Suffolk
A typical home in East Suffolk cost £277,949 in August 2026, 2.3% less than a year before. That is 7% more than five years earlier and 28% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £403,830 |
| Semi-detached | £265,470 |
| Terraced | £206,275 |
| Flat or maisonette | £140,565 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £227,188 |
Private renters in East Suffolk paid £848 a month on average in September 2026, 5.8% more than a year before. That is 37% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £607 |
| Two bedrooms | £798 |
| Three bedrooms | £947 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,350 |
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (78% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Lowestoft Hospital Tennyson Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PT: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (0 m)
- 85-86 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 119 -125 London Road North Lowestoft NR32 1LZ: up to 21 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 127 - 128 Bevan Street East Lowestoft Suffolk: up to 6 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 45 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BH: up to 3 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Suffolk House London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 8 - 11 Waveney Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the postcode, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ness point Wind Turbine 1 East Suffolk W14512/1 | Wind 1 turbine | 2.3 MW | Operational Dec 2004 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ness Point East Suffolk DC/21/5329/FUL | Hydrogen | 3 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jan 2022 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this postcode yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 550 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode (by 2105, if defences are not maintained or built).
| Projection | Policy for the frontage | Erosion | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 2055, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Kelling Hard to Lowestoft | none (the line is held) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Kelling Hard to Lowestoft | none (the line is held) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention Kelling Hard to Lowestoft | up to 27 m | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Each shoreline management plan sets a policy for each stretch of coast: hold the line (keep defences where they are), managed realignment (let the shore move back in a controlled way), advance the line, or no active intervention. Erosion is the distance the shore may move back, counted from today, for the higher central climate change allowance. The maps are guidance from national modelling, not a survey of any one home; the council's coastal team can say more.
Storm overflows
7 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 143 times, for 194 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into North Sea Via Waveney Dock, North Sea, North Sea Via Outer Harbour, Lake Lothing and others.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Marina Cso Anglian Water | North Sea Via Waveney Dock | 12 | 5 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ness Point Pumping Station Anglian Water | North Sea | 16 | 14 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ness Point Pumping Station Anglian Water | North Sea | 3 | 57 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ness Point Pumping Station Anglian Water | North Sea | 56 | 104 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Royal Norfolk &Amp; Suffolk Yacht Club Anglian Water | North Sea Via Outer Harbour | 2 | 0 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lowestoft St John's Road Cso Anglian Water | Lake Lothing | 7 | 6 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lowestoft Belvedere Road Cso Anglian Water | Inner Harbour to North Sea | 47 | 8 | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode, the nearest 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Road Lowestoft, Suffolk | 1977 to 1989 | Household | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tennyson Road Lowestoft | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 260 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 123 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries Good Oct 2024 | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alexandra Road Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Williams) | 200 m |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 0 m |
| Care homes | 5 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britten Court Good Aug 2023 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 150 London Road North Halifax | 210 m |
Nurseries and childcare
6 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 470 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore) NR32 1JH | Full day care | 90 | Good (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Rainbow Day Nursery NR32 2NY | Full day care | 48 | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| YMCA Childcare Water Lane NR32 2NH | Sessional day care | 51 | Good (Sep 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| YMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road NR32 4HW | Full day care | 51 | Good (Aug 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Trinity Nursery NR32 4HU | Sessional day care | 24 | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EA Gymnastics - Lowestoft NR32 2EP | Full day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 229 childminders and 46 home childcarers (nannies) in Suffolk. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Denes Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 36, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 60 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 36, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Belle Vue Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ness Point | Wetland | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| South Basin | Tidal water | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lowestoft Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Leathes' Ham | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
No addresses here are in the mapped area.
Road safety
19 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight, in which 5 people were seriously hurt. 4 involved a pedestrian; 6 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 21% happened in the dark, and 26% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2025 21:10 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 6 Feb 2025 17:59 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 3 Jan 2025 17:25 | Serious | 1 person | A12, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 22 Jul 2024 19:49 | Serious | 1 person | A12, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 6 Dec 2023 11:55 | Slight | 1 person | A47, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 28 Nov 2023 11:05 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 27 Nov 2023 10:14 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 11 Oct 2023 08:00 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Jun 2023 17:40 | Slight | 1 person | A12, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 2 May 2023 19:45 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A47, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A47 between Waveney Road and A1144 St Peter's Street, with 13,271 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 490 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | A1144 St Peter's Street to Jubilee Way Rndbt | 11,084 estimated; counted 2018 | 1% | 220 m | |
| A47 | Waveney Road to A1144 St Peter's Street | 13,271 estimated; counted 2021 | 2% | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.