Property market | £211,681 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (77.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 68.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 526 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 148 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Great Yarmouth level) | |
Community | Median age is 45.9 | Population of 5,548 | Happiness is Below Average for Norfolk, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Great Yarmouth) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cambridge (116 mins) - Stratford (London) (148 mins) - London Liverpool Street (157 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (322 mins) | |
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£211,681 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Stansted (77.8 miles) | |
68.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 45.9 | 5,548 | Happiness is Below Average for Norfolk, Average for UK | |
Ranked 526 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 148 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Great Yarmouth level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Great Yarmouth) | |
- Cambridge (116 mins) - Stratford (London) (148 mins) - London Liverpool Street (157 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (322 mins) | |
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Gorleston has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Farmfoods Gorleston Great Yarmouth, Iceland Gorleston on Sea, M&S James Paget Hospital, Morrisons Gorleston Great Yarmouth, Tesco Bradwell Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Bar One, Belle Vue Inn, Ocean Room Entertainment Limited, Oddfellows Arms Public House, The Albion Public House, The Feathers, The New Entertainer, Tr... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Coral Bay, Deja Brew, Fig Bar & Grill, Gambas Seafood & Grill, Jay Jays Beach Kiosk, JayJay's@ The beach cafe, Magic City, Margo's Lounge, Mixsmiths, ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Gorleston Cafe, Marina Bay Cafe. Gorleston has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Gorleston has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £319,635, which is down -4.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £211,681 (down -5.4% on last year) , a terraced house £162,921 (down -6.4% on last year) and a flat £99,413. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £564 per month. Property prices in Gorleston are slightly lower than the average property prices across Norfolk and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Gorleston, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Norfolk region.
Property data is based on Great Yarmouth level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Gorleston, or click here to browse the longer list of Gorleston property transactions from 2023.
Gorleston has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Ormiston Venture Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Ormiston Venture Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lynn Grove Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ormiston Cliff Park Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ormiston Herman Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Stradbroke Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wroughton Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wroughton Junior Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Ormiston Venture Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) | 15 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gorleston |
Lynn Grove Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth | |
Ormiston Cliff Park Infant Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/24/2022) | 23 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth |
Ormiston Herman Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/19/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth | |
Stradbroke Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth | |
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth | |
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2022) | 19 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth |
Wroughton Infant Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth | |
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/12/2022) | 96 submissions 59.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth |
Wroughton Junior Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Great Yarmouth | |
Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Great Yarmouth |
School | Type |
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Ormiston Venture Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) 15 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lynn Grove Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/10/2017) |
Ormiston Cliff Park Infant Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/24/2022) 23 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ormiston Herman Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/19/2017) |
Stradbroke Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2017) |
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2018) |
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2022) 19 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wroughton Infant Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2019) |
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/12/2022) 96 submissions 59.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wroughton Junior Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Gorleston | Commute options |
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Somerleyton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cambridge (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Greater Anglia - £833 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Greater Anglia - £833 monthly fare) View details |
Lowestoft A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Cambridge (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Greater Anglia - £833 monthly fare) View details |
Oulton Broad North A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Cambridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Greater Anglia - £833 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Greater Anglia - £833 monthly fare) View details |
Oulton Broad South A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Greater Anglia - £833 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Great Yarmouth) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Great Yarmouth residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Great Yarmouth consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 6.4% | 526 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.8% | |
Routine occupations | 17.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.2% | 148 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Norfolk is average (46mbps). Gorleston is faster than this, with average download speeds of 68.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Great Yarmouth level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 68.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Great Yarmouth level:
Type | Great Yarmouth | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 115 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 14 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 54 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Gorleston.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | North Sea | The west bank of the River Yare at Great Yarmouth, from Gorleston to Ferry Hill, including areas around Riverside Road |
East Anglia | North Sea | The Norfolk coast at Caister, north and South Beach at Great Yarmouth, and Gorleston |
East Anglia | River Waveney | The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton |
East Anglia | Waveney | The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water including Beccles Quay, Oulton Broad, Somerleyton, St Olaves, Haddiscoe and Belton |
East Anglia | River Waveney | Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Gorleston, Norfolk Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £211,681 Detached: £319,635 | 115 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 6.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Norwich, Norfolk Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £296,619 Detached: £483,838 | 133 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 12.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Aldborough & Thurgarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cromer, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Erpingham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Holt, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Neatishead, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Horning, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Southrepps, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Mulbarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Diss, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Wroxham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Aylsham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Gorleston, Norfolk Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £211,681 Detached: £319,635 | 115 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Norwich, Norfolk Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £296,619 Detached: £483,838 | 133 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Aldborough & Thurgarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Cromer, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Erpingham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Holt, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Neatishead, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Horning, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Southrepps, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,917 Detached: £456,525 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Mulbarton, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Diss, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £295,451 Detached: £450,308 | 49 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Wroxham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: Secondary: |
Aylsham, Norfolk Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £286,975 Detached: £444,882 | 46 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
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