The Hemplands Lowestoft, East Suffolk
46 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR32), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42501440.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £123,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 27, D: 5).
- 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 (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 190 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £123,750 | £95,000 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £83,000 | £78,000 | £88,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £72,000 | £55,000 | £74,995 |
| 2004 | 2 | £79,500 | £79,000 | £80,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | 33 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 21 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 33 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 15A NR32 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 29 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £97,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2017 | 19 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2016 | 5B NR32 1JN | Terraced | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 21 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 9A NR32 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 5B NR32 1JN | Terraced | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2006 | 31 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 5B NR32 1JN | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2005 | 23 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £74,995 | |
| 16 May 2005 | 5B NR32 1JN | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2005 | 5B NR32 1JN | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 29 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 37 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 15A NR32 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 31 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | 21 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £32,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | 29 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £31,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 27 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £32,995 | |
| 10 Apr 2000 | 37 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £35,995 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 19 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £19,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 15A NR32 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £21,750 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 37 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 27 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1996 | 5B NR32 1JN | Terraced | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 1995 | 19 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1995 | 35 NR32 1JN | Terraced | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 1900-1929 (6); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (91% of about 1,170 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)
- 85-86 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Lowestoft Hospital Tennyson Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PT: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 119 -125 London Road North Lowestoft NR32 1LZ: up to 21 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor 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 46 addresses are between 22 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR32 1JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR32 1SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 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), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margaret's Road Lowestoft | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 38.4 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 | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Jubilee Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denes Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,620 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 36, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m south-east. 58 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-east |
| Belle Vue Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 380 m north |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Ness | Wetland | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| North Beach | Beach | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Lowestoft Cliff | Cliff or slope | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Leathes' Ham | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 46 |
37 of the street's 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 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 |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Denes Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| East Coast College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Of Town NR32 1SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Trinity Church Playgroup NR32 1HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Trinity Methodist Church Community Cafe NR32 1HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Lowestoft Tandoori NR32 1HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Jubilee Londis Lowestoft NR32 1HU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Sgt Peppers Restaurant NR32 1HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Royal Falcon Hotel NR32 1HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2015 |
| Golden Phoenix NR32 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Richardsons Family Entertainment Centre NR32 1UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| East Coast Recovery NR32 1UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Birds Eye NR32 1UL | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen NR32 1UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Denes IV NR32 1UL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Sodexo Catering Denes 3 Vending Machines NR32 1UL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner NR32 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (28); On or near Albany Road (27); On or near White Horse Street (26); On or near Edinburgh Road (24); On or near Dove Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
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
Osborne Street · Osborne Street · Camden Street · St Margaret's Road · Melbourne Road · Park Road · Albany Road · High Street · Edinburgh Road · Mariners Street · Melbourne Road · Whapload 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.