NR32 3AX postcode in Lowestoft, Suffolk

NR32 3AX is a postcode in Lowestoft, in the Oulton Broad ward of East Suffolk. It is in the Lowestoft parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 97% of homes and businesses at NR32 3AX can get it Across East Suffolk: 85% Typical price £240,000 Homes sold in NR32 3, last 12 months. ▼ 7.1% on the year before Nearest station Oulton Broad North 2.1 km in a straight line

Where NR32 3AX is, and what is near it

Map of NR32 3AX and what is near it Map of NR32 3AX: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the NR32 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. NR32 3AJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3AN: also in NR32 3NR32 3AT: also in NR32 3NR32 3AY: also in NR32 3NR32 3AZ: also in NR32 3NR32 3BA: also in NR32 3NR32 3BB: also in NR32 3NR32 3BD: also in NR32 3NR32 3BJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3BL: also in NR32 3NR32 3GZ: also in NR32 3NR32 3HR: also in NR32 3NR32 3JG: also in NR32 3NR32 3JQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3JR: also in NR32 3NR32 3JW: also in NR32 3NR32 3NG: also in NR32 3NR32 3QH: also in NR32 3NR32 3QN: also in NR32 3NR32 3QW: also in NR32 3NR32 3RA: also in NR32 3NR32 3RB: also in NR32 3NR32 3RH: also in NR32 3 School 950 mSchool 1.1 km2 places, 1.8–2.7 kmOulton Broad NR32 3AX Map of NR32 3AX and what is near it Map of NR32 3AX: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the NR32 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 950 mSchool 1.1 km2 places, 1.8–2.7 kmOulton Broad NR32 3AX
  • NR32 3AX
  • Other postcodes in NR32 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4964, longitude 1.7189)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NR32 3AX?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at NR32 3AX?

Every home and business at NR32 3AX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 97% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NR32 3AX 97% East Suffolk 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NR32 3AX 100% East Suffolk 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at NR32 3AX?

BinDayBuddy does not read East Suffolk District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

East Suffolk District Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is NR32 3AX at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NR32 3AX.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across East Suffolk

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR32 3AX: 4,795 properties in East Suffolk are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Suffolk

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of NR32 3AX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NR32 3AX?

Homes in NR32 3 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, down 7.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£240,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£258,400 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £276,000 60 sales
  • Semi-detached £238,000 35 sales
  • Terraced £193,750 22 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £145,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NR32 district: a typical £220,000 from 450 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in NR32 3AX

HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in NR32 3AX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 May 2026. The middle price was £227,500, from £185,000 to £375,000. Across NR32 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £240,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at NR32 3AX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NR32 3AX. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near NR32 3AX?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around NR32 3AX. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NR32 3AX

Band D in East Suffolk for 2026‑27: £2,335. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,557 (band A) to £3,891 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,816.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 180 (24%)£1,557
Band Babout 250 (33%)£1,816
Band Cabout 150 (20%)£2,075
Band Dabout 120 (16%)£2,335
Band Eabout 40 (5%)£2,854
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,372
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£3,891
Band Hwithheld£4,670

When the homes were built

  1. 13% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. 9% 1945 to 1964
  5. 21% 1965 to 1982
  6. 35% 1983 to 1999
  7. 16% 2000 to 2009
  8. 3% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for East Suffolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NR32 3AX is in (ONS area E01030266), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near NR32 3AX?

The nearest open schools to NR32 3AX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NR32 3AX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to NR32 3AX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NR32 3AX is Oulton Broad North Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Oulton Broad North Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Oulton Broad South Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Meadow Road, 244 m away.

More stations near NR32 3AX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NR32 3AX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR32 3AX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near NR32 3AX?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NR32 3AX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • MFG Oulton Broad Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 150 kW 2.0 kmCycle
  • 50kW Rapid Charge Point Charging point · 5 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered 2.3 kmCycle
  • 50kW Rapid Charge Point Charging point · 5 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered 2.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NR32 3AX?

The nearest to the centre of NR32 3AX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to NR32 3AX?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near NR32 3AX?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NR32 3AX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near NR32 3AX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR32 3AX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NR32 3AX?

The nearest vets to the centre of NR32 3AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is NR32 3AX in a conservation area?

The centre of NR32 3AX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near NR32 3AX?

Police.uk records 63 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR32 3AX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences29 reports
Criminal damage and arson10 reports
Anti-social behaviour7 reports
Public order5 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports
Other crime3 reports

Also: shoplifting 2, burglary 1, other theft 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NR32 3AX

Ward
Oulton Broad
Parish
Oulton
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Lowestoft
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NR32 3AY70 mNR32 3RH110 mNR32 3JQ130 mNR32 3BL130 mNR32 3BD140 mNR32 3BA190 m
All of NR32

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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