| Council | East Suffolk |
| Crime Rate | High for an East of England town 6% below the national average. |
The average house price in Lowestoft is £215,235, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Lowestoft house price trends over the last 30 years.
£215,235
£296,497
£118,386
£219,588
£177,255
Is Lowestoft a nice place to live?
Lowestoft is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Suffolk.
How safe is Lowestoft?
Lowestoft has a high crime rate for an East of England town, with around 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 6% below the national average, and 40% above the Suffolk average.
What are the best schools in Lowestoft?
Lowestoft has 24 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Woods Loke Primary School and Oulton Broad Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include The Limes Primary Academy and Gunton Primary Academy. Note: 3 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Lowestoft?
The majority of residents in Lowestoft identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.