Living in NR32, East Suffolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NR32 in East Suffolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NR32 sold at a median of £236,000 across 84 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across East Suffolk are down 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 26 schools within about 3 miles, 76% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NR32 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in East Suffolk pays £2,335 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 161 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in East Suffolk: £276,301, down 1.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NR32 →
See where NR32 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in East Suffolk: £2,335 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NR32 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NR32 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NR32
84 recorded home sales on the streets around central NR32 in the last 2 years, with a median of £236,000 and a range from £132,000 to £550,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Berkeley Gardens, NR32 4UF | Detached | £377,000 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| 69 Claydon Drive, NR32 3DZ | Detached | £330,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Roydon Way, NR32 4RT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Crestview Drive, NR32 4EL | Detached | £320,000 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 24 El Alamein Road, NR32 4PY | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Windermere Park, NR32 4UD | Detached | £281,000 | 21 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
26 schools within 3 miles , of which 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi away | 1.26 mi 2026/27 |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Gunton Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| The Limes Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| East Point Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Red Oak Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
Schools in NR32 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | 1.26 mi | 2026/27 |
| Oulton Broad Primary School | Primary | 1.4 mi | 2026/27 |
18 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Include Suffolk.
All 1 fee-paying schools near NR32, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 15.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NR32 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NR32 (E01030278, 1,539 residents in 2021, down 2.5% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79.7% | 77.3% | -2.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 5.3% | 7.7% | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 14.0% | 14.3% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.7% | 13.0% | +0.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 36.2% | 39.8% | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 10.4% | 15.5% | +5.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.0% | 3.2% | +0.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 71.5% | 73.5% | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.3% | 98.8% | +0.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
161 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NR32 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on East Suffolk's figures.
Buses from the centre of NR32
Best-served stop: Pentland Walk, with 2.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NR32 is Pentland Walk: 2.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:59, last 18:59. Routes there: 101. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NR32. The nearest, Bridge Road Surgery, has 11,715 registered patients and 2,088 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Road Surgery | 1.0 mi | 11,715 | 2,088 |
| Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries | 1.1 mi | 15,278 | 3,296 |
| High Street Surgery | 1.2 mi | 11,371 | 1,965 |
Nearest A&E: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 72.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust at 58.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in East Suffolk pays £2,335 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for East Suffolk, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,879 | +3.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,939 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,019 | +4.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,118 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,222 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,335 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for East Suffolk, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NR32
What is the average house price in NR32?
The average sold price in East Suffolk is £276,301 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NR32?
Prices in East Suffolk are down 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NR32?
The median of 84 recorded sales around central NR32 in the last 2 years is £236,000, ranging from £132,000 to £550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NR32?
26 schools sit within 3 miles of central NR32, and 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NR32?
161 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR32 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NR32 at risk of flooding?
Central NR32 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NR32 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 76% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £236,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 161 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NR32 safe?
161 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR32 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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