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NR32 4NG area guide

Who lives in NR32 4NG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,408 (2024)

NR32 4NGLowestoft

At a glance

What NR32 4NG is like

NR32 4NG is a postcode in the Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,408 people. 91.5% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NR32 4 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR32 4NG compares

Headline figures for NR32 4NG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 151 sales in NR32 4, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

57%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,767

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR32 4NG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
32.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
91.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR32 4NG FAQs

Is NR32 4NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 57% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR32 4NG?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in NR32 4 sold for a median of £245,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR32 4NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR32 4NG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NR32 4NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 91.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (77.3%).

Which council covers NR32 4NG?

The local authority for NR32 4NG is East Suffolk.

NR32 4NG comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR32 4NG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lowestoft Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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