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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 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
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

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)

Price distribution by property type for Beccles & Worlingham in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£330,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached60£248,000
Terraced69£196,000

10 years median price trend in Beccles & Worlingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.

All postcodes in Beccles & Worlingham

NR349DW

Denmark Road

NR344AX

Beccles & Worlingham

NR349BZ

Common Lane

NR349NA

Ballygate

NR347RT

Holm Close

NR349UG

Fredericks Road

NR349HY

John Lawrence Close

NR347BN

Highgrove

NR349YN

Tower Hill

NR349AB

Smallgate

NR349QY

Grove Road

NR349AP

Old Market

NR349YH

St Georges Close

NR347BE

Annandale Drive

NR347PN

The Street

NR349EQ

Noels Walk

NR347QL

School Meadow

NR349XL

Doweshill Close

NR349JP

Banham Road

NR349AX

St Benedict's Road

NR349LS

Field View Gardens

NR349HW

Will Rede Close

NR347AL

Hillside Avenue

NR349PW

Stepping Hill

NR347SD

All Saints Green

NR349XA

Kemps Lane

NR349RE

Grove Road

NR349RL

Goose Green East

NR347FA

College Lane

NR349UE

Peddars Lane

NR347EF

Woodland Avenue

NR349UA

Crowfoot Gardens

NR347RJ

Brookwood Close

NR349LD

Duke Street

NR349BX

Common Lane

NR347QX

Welbourne Way

NR347DZ

Lowestoft Road

NR349XF

Cromwell Avenue

NR347BY

Hillcrest Close

NR347DU

Ashdale Drive

NR349LE

Claude Rushmer Close

NR347RR

All Saints Green

NR347AZ

Coney Hill

NR347PX

Mill Lane

NR349HD

New Market

NR347EB

Poppy Close

NR347RS

Mirbecks Close

NR347RH

School Lane

NR349XT

Darby Road

NR349QX

The Heights

NR347SL

Janet Hadenham Close

NR349DB

Old Mill Terrace

NR349XN

Dorothy Hodgkin Court

NR349BU

Common Lane

NR349LZ

Ballygate

NR349LB

Sir John Leman Road

NR347PW

Conifer Close

NR347RQ

The Bridles

NR347EN

Croft Close

NR349NJ

Priory Road

NR347TD

Ellough Road

NR349AU

Northgate

NR347TJ

Anson Way

NR349QQ

Station Road

NR349SR

Newgate

NR349SD

St Annes Close

NR349TB

Blyburgate

NR347DF

The Spinney

NR349TX

Hungate

NR349JR

Stanton Close

NR349PX

St Davids Close

NR347ET

Puddle Duck Lane

NR349LG

High Leas

NR347DN

Oak Avenue

NR349UF

Peddars Lane

NR349TD

Eileen Crisp Court

NR349DH

Ravensmere

NR349AY

Northgate

NR349EP

Meadowvale Close

NR349AH

Fen Lane

NR349PL

Puddingmoor

NR349UL

Fredericks Road

NR349HQ

New Market

NR349RA

Elliott Garrood Gardens

NR349YT

London Road

NR349NY

South Road

NR349TU

Blyburgate

NR349RJ

Goose Green West

NR347PE

Marsh Lane

NR349JH

Rigbourne Hill

NR349TP

Midmeadow

NR349QH

Station Road

NR349ZB

Bumblebee Gardens

NR347RP

Rectory Lane

NR349HA

New Market

NR349RW

Old Farm Road

NR347PY

Mill Lane

NR349JE

Orchard Green

NR349UR

Marion Close

NR347QF

Swan Lane

Data Sources

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