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Beccles & Worlingham

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 8 schools in Beccles & Worlingham: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Beccles & Worlingham Population

14,591

Population density

597.5 per km²

Crime

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

British

13,879

95.13%

Other White

242

1.66%

Chinese

0.46%

Irish

0.4%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.38%

Total population: 14,590

Economics

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

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

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £267,250 in Beccles & Worlingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	89	£330,000	£236,000	£285,000	£424,950	£589,000
Flats	6	£232,500	£131,375	£183,750	£311,250	£447,500
Semi-Detached	60	£248,000	£177,975	£220,000	£292,500	£396,500
Terraced	69	£196,000	£108,400	£165,000	£245,000	£289,950

10 years median price trend in Beccles & Worlingham

All postcodes in Beccles & Worlingham

NR347QH

New Road

NR349HT

Bramley Rise

NR349QS

Fair Close

NR347TE

Benacre Road

NR349UB

Homefield Avenue

NR349JZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

NR348TS

Cromwell Road

NR347RW

Paddocks Green

NR349ZA

Dragonfly Close

NR349NU

Upper Grange Road

NR347AN

Newland Avenue

NR347AE

Ellough Road

NR347RZ

Orchard Rise

NR347AA

Ellough Road

NR347TH

Sandpit Lane

NR347EW

Cedar Drive

NR347DP

The Firs

NR349QF

Sayers Yard

NR349NW

Waveney Road

NR349AZ

Rosemary Lane

NR349QD

Newgate

NR349UY

St Michaels Close

NR349YP

London Road

NR349RF

Napier Terrace

NR349DR

Ladys Meadow

NR349XH

Darby Road

NR349XD

Cromwell Avenue

NR349YS

Wembley Avenue

NR347AW

Worell Drive

NR347RB

Lowestoft Road

NR349JU

George Brown Way

NR349NP

Ashmans Road

NR349BN

Common Lane North

NR347PT

Spinney Close

NR347DQ

Park Drive

NR349UT

Mill Road

NR347BH

Castle Hill

NR349YF

Hillcrest Road

NR349JQ

Rigbourne Hill

NR349ZG

Grasshopper Gardens

NR349PF

Ringsfield Road

NR349EH

St Edmunds Close

NR349TJ

Crown Court

NR349RD

Grove Road

NR349DN

Denmark Road

NR347QR

Marsh Lane

NR349DG

Ravensmere East

NR349AE

Smallgate

NR349EB

Ravensmere East

NR349NR

Grange Road

NR349JS

Constable Terrace

NR349YL

Rivetts Loke

NR349RX

Ingate

NR349DT

Pig Lane

NR347QP

Siding Road

NR349HX

Coxs Close

NR349DJ

Providence Place

NR349HH

Exchange Square

NR349SN

Maple Way

NR347QU

Wiggs Acre

NR349HP

Exchange Square

NR349SP

Gosford Road

NR349DL

Denmark Road

NR349NX

St Mary's Road

NR347ES

Rowan Way

NR347AU

Leggett Walk

NR349NH

London Road

NR349DQ

Pound Road

NR349ED

Bridge Street

NR349YE

Firfield Close

NR349EE

Caxton Mews

NR349AJ

The Walk

NR349DZ

Ravensmere

NR349UN

Beech Tree Close

NR347EE

Pine Tree Close

NR347GB

Rectory Gardens

NR349EY

Mayfly Way

NR347PG

Pinewood Gardens

NR347SA

College Lane

NR347AR

Highland Drive

NR347DX

Hornbeam Close

NR349SQ

Elliott Garrood Gardens

NR347RU

Ashtree Close

NR347SP

Copland Way

NR349QB

Newgate

NR347AS

Sheridan Walk

NR347TL

Anson Way

NR347EU

The Laurels

NR347AX

Coney Hill

NR347DL

Park Drive

NR349BH

The Quay

NR349AQ

Market Street

NR349AR

The Score

NR349RH

Common Lane

NR347QE

Fir Close

NR347SJ

Suttons Road

NR347DE

Lowestoft Road

NR349DY

Douglas Place

NR349PA

Meadow Gardens

NR349UQ

Black Boy Meadow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail