Anchor Street Lowestoft, East Suffolk
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR33), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42500244.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £82,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lowestoft, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kirkley Fen Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kirkley Mill Health Centre, about 350 m away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 141 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £82,995 | £82,995 | £82,995 |
| 2016 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £24,995 | £24,995 | £24,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2022 | 7 NR33 0RA | Terraced | £82,995 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 5 NR33 0RA | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 5 NR33 0RA | Terraced | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 5 NR33 0RA | Terraced | £24,995 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
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 street: most are in band A (92% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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)
- Shaftesbury Court Rectory Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BU: up to 30 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Part Former Jeld Wen site Lowestoft Suffolk: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR33 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR33 0RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marquis of Lorne Kirkley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Green Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 38.9 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 122 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkley Mill Health Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastpoint Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr Dw Ferns (Dental Surgery) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Kirkley, Kirkley Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkley Fen Park 4.8 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,340 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,770 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south |
| Belle Vue Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkley Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| South Beach | Beach | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Leathes' Ham | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Ness Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Bloodmoor Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Phoenix St Peter Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Point Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pakefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Coast College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Elm Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Chippy NR33 0RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Salvation Army NR33 0RU | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Young's Convenience Store NR33 0RH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2018 |
| The Kirkley Nursery & Early Years Centre Of Excellence NR33 0LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| One Stop Stores NR33 0RT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 May 2018 |
| Golden Palace NR33 0RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Drifter Public House NR33 0BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Kirkley Pantry NR33 0LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Ashurst NR33 0BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Coventry Guest House NR33 0BY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre NR33 0BY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Number Eighteen NR33 0BY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2010 |
| Chick King NR33 0DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Co-op Kirkley NR33 0DS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Heritage Care At Home Ltd NR33 0DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lawson Court (19); On or near Lorne Road (18); On or near Clement Square (12); On or near Richmond Place (12); On or near Cliff Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Leonard's Road · Lorne Road · Lovewell Road · Richmond Place · Bixley Road · Richmond Road · Lorne Park Road · Clement Road · College Road · Harold Road · Clement Square · Ontario Road
All the streets in NR33 and across East Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.