East Suffolk, Pakefield
NR33 0AX in Pakefield has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 37 properties in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 25 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.9 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Outwash Sand geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).
National comparison
Flood risk at NR33 0AX is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.
Air quality at NR33 0AX is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.
BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at NR33 0AX as Outwash Sand, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.
The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to NR33 0AX is 143 m away (Erosion projected by 2055 (no climate change uplift) - SMP policy: Hold The Line mapping) and the postcode is in the very high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. For properties near the coast, a specialist coastal erosion risk assessment is recommended.
This LocalRisk report for NR33 0AX draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers East Suffolk and is updated as new official datasets are published.
East Suffolk has a low-lying coastal and rural setting with river valleys, estuaries and market towns and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, influenced by flat terrain and North Sea exposure.
Environment Agency flood zone data places NR33 0AX in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 10 at medium risk, 27 at low risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. Individual properties within NR33 0AX can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.
Practical check: EA flags 37 properties at flood risk here, near the coast - compare the floor level to the highest recorded tide line and check for flood resilience measures. With 25 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. The nearest projected erosion zone is 143m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.