Union Road Lowestoft, East Suffolk
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR32), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42500215.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £108,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 10, E: 2, 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 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 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Great Eastern Linear Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £108,250 | £101,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £120,000 | £90,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £79,500 | £75,000 | £84,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £55,250 | £55,250 | £55,250 |
| 2011 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £91,500 | £79,995 | £95,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £77,975 | £73,950 | £82,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £75,000 | £60,000 | £77,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £69,995 | £69,995 | £69,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 25 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 18 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £101,500 | |
| 3 Apr 2023 | 16 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 20 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2022 | 21 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2022 | 29 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 25 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2016 | 19 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 11 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2015 | 23 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 18 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 22 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £55,250 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 23 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 27 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 25 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 24 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 11 NR32 2BZ | Semi-detached | £91,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 12 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £79,995 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 16 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £73,950 | |
| 21 Feb 2006 | 27 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | 21 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 9 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 19 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | 27 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 25 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 21 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £69,995 | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | 18 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 16 Oct 2003 | 9 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 12 May 2003 | 11 NR32 2BZ | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 24 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 23 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £42,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 19 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £40,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 17 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 21 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2001 | 16 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 29 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 17 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £26,300 | |
| 19 Oct 2000 | 11 NR32 2BZ | Semi-detached | £29,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 9 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 19 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £33,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 13 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 26 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £31,500 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 16 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £28,500 | |
| 23 Aug 1999 | 13 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £23,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 21 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £27,995 | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 13 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 9 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 19 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 15 May 1996 | 17 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 12 NR32 2BZ | Terraced | £15,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); Flat (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (10); 1900-1929 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (9).
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 (92% of about 1,320 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)
- 127 - 128 Bevan Street East Lowestoft Suffolk: up to 6 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Suffolk House London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 45 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BH: up to 3 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 119 -125 London Road North Lowestoft NR32 1LZ: up to 21 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Lowestoft Hospital Tennyson Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PT: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 8 - 11 Waveney Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 85-86 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
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
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 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR32 2BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR32 2BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roman Hill Primary School | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lowestoft Station Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 38.2 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 122 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Williams) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Eastern Linear Park 4.3 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,930 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnard's Meadow 2.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,410 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Belle Vue Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Basin | Tidal water | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Leathes' Ham | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ness Point | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Kirkley Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 25 |
8 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | 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 |
| East Coast College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Ormiston Denes Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| East Point Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Phoenix St Peter Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKV LIMITED NR32 2BW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Jimmy The Fish NR32 2BY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| St Andrew's Hospitality NR32 2DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Stanford Arms NR32 2DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Norwich Road Stores NR32 2BS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Lord Nelson NR32 2AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Britten Court NR32 2NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Next Thing Education Camps NR32 2NX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Lunchtime Company At Roman Hill Primary School NR32 2NX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The Pitstop NR32 2BN | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Kerrys Mini Market Limited NR32 2DY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Mariners Rest NR32 2HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Dragon 2000 NR32 2HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Eddie's Minimart Ltd NR32 2HA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Ocean City NR32 2JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ethel Road (24); On or near May Road (18); On or near Stanford Street (17); On or near Haward Street (15); On or near Walton Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 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
Beckham Road · Avondale Road · Sandringham Road · Ashby Road · Love Road · Haward Street · Stanford Street · Maidstone Road · May Road · Love Road · York Road · Clemence Street
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.