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Beccles & Worlingham

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About

Beccles & Worlingham ward encompasses the historic market town of Beccles and its neighbouring parish. The settlement is defined by the River Waveney, which forms the northern boundary with Norfolk. The town centre retains a mix of independent shops and businesses around its traditional marketplace and narrow streets. The area includes residential suburbs and the separate village of Worlingham to the south, with a landscape that transitions into open farmland.

A notable landmark is the detached, 16th-century bell tower of St Michael's Church, which stands separate from the main church building. The town's quay on the Waveney provides a focus for boating and riverside walks. The ward contains several industrial estates and Beccles Airport, a centre for general aviation. The surrounding parishes are primarily agricultural, with the A146 providing a key transport link through the area.

Area overview

On average Beccles & Worlingham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beccles & Worlingham is £49,653 per year. The median sale price in Beccles & Worlingham is £260,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,500 and £350,000. There are 8 schools in Beccles & Worlingham: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Beccles & Worlingham is home to around 14,591 people, with a population density of about 597.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beccles & Worlingham Population
14,591
Population density
597.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.96(-27%)
Shoplifting
7.26(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-20%)
Other theft
4.8(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,879
95.13%
Other White
242
1.66%
Chinese
67
0.46%
Irish
59
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
0.38%
Total population: 14,590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,033
24.65%
No qualifications
2,536
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
2,197
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,839
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,464
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 12,303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,966
44.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,595
23.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,024
15.23%
Other social rented
481
7.15%
Social rents from council
480
7.14%
Total households: 6,725

Property prices in Beccles & Worlingham

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £294
Sales (last 12 months): 231
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £350K

Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Beccles & Worlingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached99£340,000£325
Semi-Detached64£248,125£289
Flats11£190,000£298
Terraced57£180,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beccles & Worlingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£195,000£188,500£148,750
2017£269,995£108,500£195,000£162,500
2018£270,250£103,500£204,000£168,000
2019£283,750£142,500£212,000£167,500
2020£285,000£132,500£222,750£186,000
2021£325,000£100,000£235,000£197,500
2022£344,750£273,950£265,000£229,500
2023£345,000£239,200£250,000£210,000
2024£332,500£207,450£233,000£212,500
2025£330,000£187,500£248,000£199,500
2026£337,500£217,500£246,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£210£219£182
2017£252£205£235£200
2018£264£199£238£207
2019£263£174£243£207
2020£281£250£261£223
2021£305£210£297£229
2022£329£402£306£274
2023£334£391£295£266
2024£319£351£277£263
2025£320£283£300£234
2026£325£337£288£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beccles & Worlingham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.

Band A£1,557
Band B£1,816
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,335
Band E£2,854
Band F£3,372
Band G£3,891
Band H£4,670

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Beccles & Worlingham ward.

Local councillors

Caroline Ann Topping

Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Plummer

Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sheryl Rumble

Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Beccles & Worlingham

Is Beccles & Worlingham safe?

Beccles & Worlingham records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beccles & Worlingham?

The median sale price in Beccles & Worlingham is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 231 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beccles & Worlingham?

Beccles & Worlingham has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Beccles & Worlingham?

Beccles & Worlingham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beccles & Worlingham sits around rank 17,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Beccles & Worlingham?

The average household income in Beccles & Worlingham is around £49,653 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Beccles & Worlingham?

Beccles & Worlingham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Caroline Ann Topping (Green Party), Sarah Plummer (Green Party) and Sheryl Rumble (Green Party).

All postcodesin Beccles & Worlingham

NR347DA

Ashbank

NR349XU

Townlands Drive

NR349NB

Ballygate

NR349TG

Blyburgate

NR349US

London Road

NR349BW

Ravensmere

NR347DS

Rectory Close

NR349EU

Cucumber Lane

NR347QG

Wade Hall Lane

NR349PT

St Pauls Close

NR347DY

Lowestoft Road

NR347EX

Holly Close

NR349DS

Caxton Road

NR349DP

Caxton Road

NR349NT

White House Gardens

NR349DU

Queens Road

NR347DR

Glenwood Drive

NR349NS

Ashmans Road

NR349LH

High Leas Close

NR349LF

High Leas

NR349PG

Ringsfield Road

NR349RG

Common Lane

NR347ER

Chestnut Close

NR349RB

Grove Road

NR349XY

Forbes Drive

NR347DG

Lowestoft Road

NR349JG

Rigbourne Hill

NR349SA

St Annes Road

NR349ZF

Ladybird Way

NR349QR

Fair Close

NR349LT

Stobart Close

NR349XX

Darby Road

NR347QN

Beccles Road

NR349BL

Common Lane North

NR349XE

Cromwell Close

NR349SL

Mulberry Close

NR347RA

Lowestoft Road

NR347PJ

Brock Road

NR347BF

Tilia Court

NR349AT

Newgate

NR349EA

Staithe Court

NR349QP

Gosford Road

NR347BX

Foxglove Close

NR348TR

Wash Lane

NR349YJ

Butterfly Drive

NR349PB

South Close

NR349TW

Stone Cottages

NR347AP

Highland Drive

NR349BT

The Maltings

NR349DE

St Benedicts Road

NR349YB

Shelton Place

NR349TA

Blyburgate

NR349QJ

Station Road

NR349LW

Field View Gardens

NR348TP

Wash Lane

NR347PQ

Pinewood Gardens

NR344AZ

Beccles & Worlingham

NR349TQ

Blyburgate

NR347RL

Wainford Close

NR348LL

Ringsfield Road

NR349RS

Brick Kiln Avenue

NR347QT

The Green

NR347BT

Bluebell Way

NR347BG

Clerks Piece

NR347AH

Hillside Avenue

NR349LU

Petit Couronne Way

NR347EL

The Walnuts

NR349BE

Ravensmere

NR349TH

Temperance Place

NR349AW

Market Street

NR349BB

Fen Lane

NR347BU

Hilltop Rise

NR347AB

Ellough Road

NR349QW

Gosford Road

NR349HL

Exchange Square

NR349JJ

Centre Close

NR347SN

Pains Close

NR349BP

Common Lane North

NR349NQ

St Marys Road

NR349NN

South Road

NR349QA

Newgate

NR349AA

Smallgate

NR349EG

Pound Place

NR349JD

High Leas

NR347RX

Manor Close

NR349RY

Lewis Walk

NR349JY

Oak Lane

NR347AT

Broadland Close

NR344AY

Beccles & Worlingham

NR349HU

Russet Close

NR347PP

Marsh Lane

NR349SS

Laurels End

NR349EL

George Davey Close

NR349YD

Pleasant Place

NR349SH

Kilbrack

NR347SE

Guildhall Road

NR349HJ

Exchange Square

NR349PP

Puddingmoor

NR349SF

Kilbrack Gardens

NR349BG

New Road