Find postcode

Beccles & Worlingham

Interactive map displaying 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 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. 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

Median price£277,750
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £358K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £277,750 (about £299 per square foot) in Beccles & Worlingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 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
Detached86£348,750£326
Semi-Detached58£250,000£294
Flats6£232,500£305
Terraced54£181,000£237

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£327,500£240,000£247,750£196,000
2026£340,000£225,000£272,500£198,000
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£293£301£235
2026£332£312£283£285
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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.