Parkhill Lowestoft, East Suffolk
38 addresses across 6 postcodes (NR32), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 42501146.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £436,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 4, F: 3, G: 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 B; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 55% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad North, about 2.3 km (1.4 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 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge Road Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £436,250 | £370,000 | £502,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £130,998 | £129,995 | £132,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £374,000 | £365,000 | £383,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £499,500 | £499,500 | £499,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £64,750 | £42,000 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2020 | 2, PARKHILL COTTAGES NR32 5DQ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2020 | THE GRANGE, 43 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £502,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2018 | NEWHOLME FARM NR32 5DQ | Other | £1,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 47 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 47 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 49 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £129,995 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 8 NR32 3BL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2010 | 41 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2010 | THE GRANGE, 43 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £383,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | NEWHOLME FARM NR32 5DQ | Detached | £499,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 2 NR32 3BL | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | THE GRANGE, 43 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | THE GRANGE, 43 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 1, PARKHILL COTTAGES NR32 5DQ | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | 47 NR32 5DQ | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 158 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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 B (29% of about 1,570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE HALL NORTH THE HALL SOUTH, grade II
- THE LODGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at the former Lothingland Hospital site off Airey Close and Allington-Smith Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3JQ: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
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 38 addresses are between 17 m and 20 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR32 3BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR32 3BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR32 4QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR32 5DD | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| NR32 5DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR32 5DQ | 55% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 319 Oulton | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 122 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bridge Road Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest F P Cross LTD | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oulton Village Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Village Rise Supermarket, Weston Road Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,650 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,310 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| St Andrew's Church (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Moated site at Blundeston Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Belle Vue Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parkhill Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Flixton Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Flixton Marshes | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Gunton Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Gunton Denes | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 38 |
16 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Limes Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gunton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Hotel NR32 3BL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Oulton Park Care Centre NR32 3AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| The Otium Centre Ltd NR32 3AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| The Blue Boar Oulton NR32 3BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lothingland Close (7); On or near Fallowfields (2); On or near Verdure Close (2); On or near North Field Close (1); On or near B1375 (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 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 5 to 6 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
- NR32 5DQ: 28 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- NR32 3BL: 4 addresses
- NR32 3BB: 2 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- NR32 5DD: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- NR32 4QL: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- NR32 5DE: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glebe Crescent · Bosquet Close · Lothingland Close · North Field Close · The Leas · The Pastures · Lawn Grove · Verdure Close · Fallowfields · Airey Close · Oulton Road North · Field Grange
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.