Drakes Heath is in Lowestoft and in Waveney district. NR32 2QH is located in the Harbour & Normanston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Waveney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drakes Heath, Lowestoft, NR32 2QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR32 2QJ, NR32 2QL, NR32 2QQ, NR32 2QN, NR32 2QG, NR32 2QW, NR32 2PU, NR32 2QP, NR32 2PT.

Drakes Heath Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drakes Heath are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waveney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2QH

Average Price
£262,990
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£262,990
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Heath

Average Price
£291,819
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes HeathStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Drakes Heath, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002007-10-01 £262,990

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Roman Hill Primary School
Avondale Road, NR32 2NX 		872 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woods Loke Primary School
Butley Drive, Oulton Broad NR32 3EB 		959 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
St Margaret's Road, NR32 4HN 		1,283 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Margaret's Primary Academy
Church Road, NR32 4JF 		1,393 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Poplars Community Primary School
St Margaret's Road, NR32 4HN 		1,455 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4East Point Academy
Kirkley Run, NR33 0UQ 		1,528 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ormiston Denes Academy
Yarmouth Road, NR32 4AH 		1,720 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Blyford Road, NR32 4PZ 		1,938 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Pakefield High School
London Road Pakefield, Pakefield NR33 7AQ 		3,879 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEast Coast College
St Peter's Street, NR32 2NB 		974 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Ashley School
Ashley Downs, NR32 4EU 		1,347 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4First Base
34 Ashley Downs, NR32 4EX 		1,359 yd Pupil referral unit Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNess Point School
32-34 Gordon Road, NR32 1NL 		1,569 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearning Support, Northern Area Education Office
Adrian House, Alexandra Road NR32 1PL 		1,595 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harbour
Harbour Pupil Referral Unit, Saturn Close NR32 4TD 		1,911 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Anglia Gymnastics - LowestoftUnit 2, Leyland Court212 yd
Costa Coffee (Drive Thru)11 North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way247 yd
Bannatynes Health ClubPeto Way, Lowestoft247 yd
Jester's DinerLakeside Cafe, Normanston Park367 yd
Subway16B North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mariners Rest60-62 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft461 yd
Lake LothingRotterdam Road, Lowestoft547 yd
Norman WarriorThe Norman Warrior, Fir Lane666 yd
Lord Nelson63 Bevan Street West, Lowestoft1,076 yd
Ole FrankThe Ole Frank, Gresham Avenue1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dragon 200010 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft461 yd
Oulton Road Chippy139 Oulton Road, Lowestoft756 yd
Pablos Fish Bar229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft1,070 yd
Fish & Chips Gresham AvenueFish N Chips, Gresham Avenue1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MWM Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park247 yd
The Food Warehouse By IcelandUnit 20B, North Quay Retail Park247 yd
LidlNorth Quay Retail Park, Peto Way247 yd
Morrisons Daily14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barnards Soccer Centre
Barnards Way 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches90 yd
Normanston Park
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NORMANSTON PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts442 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Lowestoft)
PETO WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool453 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre
Water Lane 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,019 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Drakes Heath Street dangerous?

In 2023, 337 crimes were reported near Drakes Heath . 30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NR32 2QH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Drakes Heath, Lowestoft, NR32 2QH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 337
Violence And Sexual Offences 114
Anti Social Behaviour 50
Shoplifting 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 26
Other Theft 19
Vehicle Crime 14
Drugs 11
Burglary 11
Bicycle Theft 9
Possession Of Weapons 6
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NR32 2QH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnards Way193 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Normanshurst Close437 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Evergreen Road517 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barnards Way193 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket357 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Essex Road439 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Essex Road439 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Essex Road439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Parkside Drive263 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Rose Court468 yd
More Crime Statistics for Drakes Heath, Lowestoft, NR32 2QH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR32 2QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee92
Retired87
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed5
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction15
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage7
Other6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female166
Male165

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex161
Separated6
Divorced26
Widowed17

Health

Very good health139
Good health135
Fair health49
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 64
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White325
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union6
Rest of Europe2
Africa3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years8
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom274
Ireland1
Germany1
Other EU countries2
Oceania1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion167
Christian137
Muslim2
Not answered26
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