Melrose Close is in Lowestoft and in Waveney district. NR32 4QJ is located in the Oulton Broad electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Waveney. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melrose Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR32 4QZ, NR32 4RA, NR32 3AZ, NR32 4RD, NR32 4QL, NR32 3BA, NR32 4RB, NR32 4GY, NR32 3BB.

Melrose Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Close are based on 46 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 4QJ

Average Price
£244,067
Semi-Detached
£258,439
Terraced
£233,954
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Close

Average Price
£244,067
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Melrose Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-12-16 £185,965
17 Melrose Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002021-02-26 £285,463
2 Melrose Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£170,0002020-05-29 £219,149
10 Melrose Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£215,0002020-03-13 £278,597
16 Melrose Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002020-01-31 £263,130

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woods Loke Primary School
Butley Drive, Oulton Broad NR32 3EB 		899 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Limes Primary Academy
Lime Avenue, Oulton NR32 3BQ 		1,074 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gunton Primary Academy
Gainsborough Drive, NR32 4LX 		1,707 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Poplars Community Primary School
St Margaret's Road, NR32 4HN 		2,035 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
St Margaret's Road, NR32 4HN 		2,099 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Blyford Road, NR32 4PZ 		797 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ormiston Denes Academy
Yarmouth Road, NR32 4AH 		2,139 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4East Point Academy
Kirkley Run, NR33 0UQ 		3,269 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		2,257 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 		1,766 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4First Base
34 Ashley Downs, NR32 4EX 		1,807 yd Pupil referral unit Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harbour
Harbour Pupil Referral Unit, Saturn Close NR32 4TD 		2,271 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Warren House School
Warren Road, NR32 4QD 		2,279 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearning Support, Northern Area Education Office
Adrian House, Alexandra Road NR32 1PL 		2,876 yd Miscellaneous 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
The Blue Boar OultonThe Blue Boar Ph, 28 Oulton Street213 yd
The Foxburrow BeefeaterFoxburrow Inn, Yarmouth Road974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Evergreen Chinese Take Away14 Snape Drive, Lowestoft488 yd
Village Rise Fish And Chips3 Village Rise, Weston Road820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi StoresAldi Store, Millennium Way347 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oulton Recreation Ground
OULTON COMMUNITY CENTRE OULTON COMMUNITY CENTRE MEADOW ROAD 		grass pitches224 yd
Foxborough Middle School (Closed)
Foxborough Road 		grass pitches460 yd
Benjamin Britten High School
BLYFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite685 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melrose Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 117 crimes were reported near Melrose Close . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NR32 4QJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Melrose Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4QJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 117
Violence And Sexual Offences 51
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Public Order 12
Burglary 10
Shoplifting 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Crime 3
Other Theft 2
Drugs 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NR32 4QJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Fallowfields466 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket345 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near B1375205 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tubby Walk202 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Tubby Walk202 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Jenkins Green502 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket345 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pound Farm Parade492 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Fallowfields466 yd
2023-11Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Derwent Gardens543 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melrose Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4QJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR32 4QJ 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 Employee88
Retired77
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed10
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities19
Education13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Manufacturing10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Construction5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Mining and quarrying3
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female132
Male132

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex115
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced25
Widowed17

Health

Very good health107
Good health103
Fair health40
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 57
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other2
White258
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom262
European Union1
Rest of Europe2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK262
10+ Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom207
Poland1
Other Europe1
Oceania1
No passport held54

Religion

No religion138
Christian107
Jewish1
Other religion3
Not answered15
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