Area guide · East Suffolk
Living in Lowestoft
A snapshot of life in Lowestoft, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Lowestoft is a town in East Suffolk, East of England with a population of 71,308. The average house price is £240,161 and the overall crime rate is 61.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Lowestoft ranks
Population
71,308
Avg House Price
£240,161
Crime Rate
61.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
93.3%
Avg Download Speed
471 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,350
Median Age
49.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Lowestoft's detached homes (£324,280) command roughly 2.5× the price of a flat (£129,295).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Lowestoft prices have risen 41% over the last 9 years (£169,915 → £240,161).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £324,280 | £305,000 | 343 |
| Semi-Detached | £230,277 | £221,000 | 282 |
| Terraced | £172,818 | £165,000 | 382 |
| Flat | £129,295 | £119,000 | 44 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Lowestoft is 61.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Lowestoft: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
93.3% of 21 schools (17 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Primary | 17 |
| Secondary | 4 |
| % Top two bands | 93.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | Secondary | No rating available |
| Carlton Colville Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Dell Primary School | Primary | Good |
| East Point Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Elm Tree Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Gunton Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Ormiston Denes Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Oulton Broad Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Pakefield High School | Secondary | Good |
| Pakefield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Phoenix St Peter Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Red Oak Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Limes Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
Broadband & Connectivity
Lowestoft averages 471 Mbps — 371% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Lowestoft homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,314 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 71,308 |
| Median Age | 49.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,350 |
| Employment Rate | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.6% |
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How does Lowestoft stack up against its neighbours?
Beccles
vsLowestoft
- House price
- £306,599 · £240,161
- Crime rate
- 73 · 61.1
- Distance
- 7.0 mi
Belton (Great Yarmouth)
vsLowestoft
- House price
- £275,669 · £240,161
- Crime rate
- 97.1 · 61.1
- Distance
- 7.0 mi
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
vsLowestoft
- House price
- £292,289 · £240,161
- Crime rate
- 97.1 · 61.1
- Distance
- 7.3 mi
Bungay
vsLowestoft
- House price
- £316,318 · £240,161
- Crime rate
- 61.1 · 61.1
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Caister-on-Sea
vsLowestoft
- House price
- £226,223 · £240,161
- Crime rate
- 71.6 · 61.1
- Distance
- 12.3 mi
Gorleston-on-Sea
vsLowestoft
- House price
- £224,990 · £240,161
- Crime rate
- 96.9 · 61.1
- Distance
- 6.8 mi