Fairhead Loke Lowestoft, East Suffolk
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR33), about 240 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42502359.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 Oulton Broad South, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rosedale Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £361,250 | £335,000 | £387,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £165,000 | £85,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2022 | HOPE COTTAGE NR33 8DD | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2021 | 1 NR33 8DD | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2018 | MARA NR33 8DD | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2018 | FAIRHEAD FARM NR33 8DD | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 1 NR33 8DD | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2013 | SHIRES LODGE NR33 8DD | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | FAIRHEAD FARM NR33 8DD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | FLINT COTTAGE NR33 8DD | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (2); before 1900 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (27% of about 1,900 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR33 8DD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR33 8DA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR33 8HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 6 m and 9 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR33 8DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR33 8DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR33 8HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Secrets Corner Carlton Colville | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southwold Ferry Landing | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 117 km (73 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rosedale Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Colosseum Dental (Avenue) | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Pakefield, London Rd | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,070 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,070 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 200m south west of Bell Farm, a scheduled monument, 260 m north-east. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 200m south west of Bell Farm | Scheduled monument | 260 m north-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodmoor Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Carlton Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Round Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Pakefield Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Share Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Kessingland Beach | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | 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 |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisleham Parish Room NR33 8DF | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Lunchtime Company At Carlton Colville NR33 8DG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Carlton Colville Wrap Around Care NR33 8DG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Carlton Colville Pre-School NR33 8BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Bell Inn NR33 8JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Secret Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- NR33 8DD: 13 addresses
- NR33 8DA: 2 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- NR33 8HD: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rushmere Road · Secret Close · Highfield Close · Carters Close · Gisleham Road · The Street · Hall Road · The Gardens · Rushmere 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.