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Lowestoft

17,585 people · median £148,000 · East Suffolk

More affordable than mostFast broadbandGood for schoolsHigh wellbeing
East Suffolk Council · Green / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition   29/55 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£148k
median price
+20.8%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£148k
median sold price
7.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20.8%
5-year change
£140k
typical terraced
22
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
114
schools total
10.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
15.4%
in a flood zone
591
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
700
eat & drink
174
shops
96.3%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +20.8%

£90k£114k£138k£162k20142025£155,000
£96,625 in 2014 → £155,000 in 2025 · 506 sales in 12 months
In East Suffolk:
1st cheapest of 24 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lowestoft is a neighbourhood in Suffolk with a population of 17,585. The median house price is £148,000, with 506 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 20.8% over five years. Terraced homes dominate the market at £140,000 median, while detached properties reach £360,000.

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The area is among the more deprived in England—about 15% of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. The median age is 40.1 years, and 42.1% of homes are owner-occupied. One-person households account for 42.1% of dwellings. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.6 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.3. About 9.1% of the area falls within flood zone 3. Broadband coverage is excellent: 99.8% superfast and 96.3% gigabit capable. East Suffolk Council provides local governance, with council tax band D at £2,233.98 for 2026/27. The area contains 9 conservation areas and 72 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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