Dawn Pointon Place Lowestoft, East Suffolk
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR32), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42502625.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 1).
- 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bellevue Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 120 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 2008 (6); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (84% of about 1,870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, North Lowestoft (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 85-86 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Lowestoft Hospital Tennyson Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PT: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 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 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR32 4FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR32 4HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belle Vue Park Gunton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 38.2 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 124 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Jubilee Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bellevue Park 2.7 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,800 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denes Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,620 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Belle Vue Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 130 m north-east. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 130 m north-east |
| 36, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Beach | Beach | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lowestoft Cliff | Cliff or slope | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Lowestoft Ness | Wetland | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Leathes' Ham | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Denes Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Coast College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Gunton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harleston House NR32 4HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Royal Avenue Residential Care Home NR32 4HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Royal Kebab NR32 4HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Card Stop NR32 4HT | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Giardino Restaurant NR32 1XG | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Cherry Lodge Residential Home NR32 4PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Baytree House NR32 4PD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Edge Of Town NR32 1SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Jug And Bottle NR32 4HP | Retailers - other | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Lighthouse Diner Ltd NR32 1UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| New Hong Kong NR32 1TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| S.K. News NR32 1TN | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Oxford Arms NR32 1TN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Vera G's Cakes And Teas NR32 4HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets NR32 4HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edinburgh Road (24); On or near Sussex Road (23); On or near Lighthouse Score (21); On or near Worthing Road (19); On or near Tethys Place (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Royal Avenue · Tethys Place · Cart Score · The Ravine · North Parade · High Street · St Margaret's Road · Sussex Road · Park Road · Edinburgh Road · Osborne Street · Queen's Road
All the streets in NR32 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.