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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 46 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
46
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
23.03(-26%)
Shoplifting
8.64(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-2%)
Other theft
4.59(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-63%)
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 210 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached80£327,500
Flats5£240,000
Semi-Detached61£248,000
Terraced64£206,000

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

NR349JU

George Brown Way

NR349LT

Stobart Close

NR349PL

Puddingmoor

NR349TF

Blyburgate

NR347BZ

Buckenham Close

NR347EB

Poppy Close

NR347QH

New Road

NR349JS

Constable Terrace

NR349LZ

Ballygate

NR349XZ

St Georges Road

NR349ZF

Ladybird Way

NR347AL

Hillside Avenue

NR347EP

Sycamore Close

NR347QL

School Meadow

NR349BL

Common Lane North

NR349EG

Pound Place

NR349EP

Meadowvale Close

NR349JY

Oak Lane

NR349PX

St Davids Close

NR349ZA

Dragonfly Close

NR349ZD

Cricket Lane

NR347EG

Cherry Hill Close

NR347QG

Wade Hall Lane

NR349UZ

Wesley Close

NR349XL

Doweshill Close

NR347AA

Ellough Road

NR347DN

Oak Avenue

NR347RA

Lowestoft Road

NR348LL

Ringsfield Road

NR349LF

High Leas

NR349NA

Ballygate

NR349NL

Mill Lane

NR349TH

Temperance Place

NR349UJ

The Greenway

NR349XN

Dorothy Hodgkin Court

NR349DS

Caxton Road

NR349TN

Hungate Lane

NR347BG

Clerks Piece

NR347EX

Holly Close

NR349DR

Ladys Meadow

NR349QA

Newgate

NR349YB

Shelton Place

NR349TU

Blyburgate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.