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About

Beccles lies on the River Waveney, which forms the border with Norfolk. The town centre is compact, centred on the large open space of the Newmarket, with narrow streets leading down to the quay. A network of dykes and marshes surrounds the settlement, a legacy of its location within the Broads river system.

The town is defined by the tall, detached tower of St Michael's Church, which stands separate from its main body. From the top of this tower, views extend across the surrounding farmland and waterways. The quayside provides a base for boating and connects to the broader network of footpaths crossing the agricultural landscape.

Area overview

On average Beccles has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beccles is £46,623 per year. There are 6 schools in Beccles: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Beccles is home to around 8,213 people, with a population density of about 1,077.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beccles Population
8,213
Population density
1,077.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.98(-8%)
Shoplifting
12.78(+87%)
Other theft
7.18(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.24(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,746
94.34%
Other White
160
1.95%
Chinese
48
0.58%
Irish
38
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.43%
Total population: 8,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,724
24.9%
No qualifications
1,532
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,158
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,050
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
806
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,613
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
744
19.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
720
18.42%
Social rents from council
373
9.54%
Other social rented
323
8.27%
Total households: 3,908

Property prices in Beccles

Median price£251,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £339K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Beccles 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£303,875£343
Semi-Detached27£284,000£285
Flats6£232,500£305
Terraced45£182,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beccles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beccles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£195,000£201,000£153,750
2017£272,500£108,500£185,000£164,000
2018£285,000£107,000£218,500£169,950
2019£305,000£142,500£215,500£168,000
2020£285,000£142,500£259,000£195,000
2021£347,500£100,000£250,000£195,000
2022£350,000£273,950£268,000£234,250
2023£399,950£239,200£255,000£215,000
2024£332,500£207,450£220,000£218,000
2025£311,375£240,000£279,950£195,000
2026£321,250£225,000£257,125£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beccles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beccles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£210£205£182
2017£269£205£229£200
2018£262£200£235£208
2019£279£174£247£204
2020£284£250£263£223
2021£317£210£280£229
2022£328£402£287£269
2023£344£391£263£253
2024£324£351£270£263
2025£329£293£300£238
2026£349£312£274£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beccles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Beccles

Is Beccles safe?

Beccles records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beccles?

The median sale price in Beccles is £251,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beccles?

Beccles has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beccles?

Beccles scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beccles sits around rank 13,911 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?

The average household income in Beccles is around £46,623 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Beccles

NR349AW

Market Street

NR347AE

Ellough Road

NR349RQ

Common Lane

NR347DG

Lowestoft Road

NR344AL

Beccles & Worlingham

NR349HW

Will Rede Close

NR347EN

Croft Close

NR349DD

Ravensmere

NR349YF

Hillcrest Road

NR349LZ

Ballygate

NR349BZ

Common Lane

NR349HY

John Lawrence Close

NR349NE

Homefield Paddock

NR349YB

Shelton Place

NR349AJ

The Walk

NR349PP

Puddingmoor

NR349AY

Northgate

NR349XW

Ronden Close

NR349BN

Common Lane North

NR349UJ

The Greenway

NR349NQ

St Marys Road

NR349TG

Blyburgate

NR344AY

Beccles & Worlingham

NR349BX

Common Lane

NR347BG

Clerks Piece

NR349NW

Waveney Road

NR349PW

Stepping Hill

NR349ER

Noel's Walk

NR349RN

The Harbourage

NR349TF

Blyburgate

NR347DE

Lowestoft Road

NR349JG

Rigbourne Hill

NR349ED

Bridge Street

NR349RJ

Goose Green West

NR349BF

Beccles & Worlingham

NR349PH

Nelson Way

NR349TD

Eileen Crisp Court

NR349TE

Blyburgate

NR349UX

Nicholson Drive

NR349EY

Mayfly Way

NR349RS

Brick Kiln Avenue

NR349HP

Exchange Square

NR349XD

Cromwell Avenue

NR349UE

Peddars Lane

NR349SA

St Annes Road

NR347AA

Ellough Road

NR349QS

Fair Close

NR349JE

Orchard Green

NR349DA

Pound Road

NR349RG

Common Lane

NR349YS

Wembley Avenue

NR349YU

London Road

NR349RD

Grove Road

NR349PZ

Clowes Court

NR349AA

Smallgate

NR349SQ

Elliott Garrood Gardens

NR349YE

Firfield Close

NR349DZ

Ravensmere

NR349RA

Elliott Garrood Gardens

NR349HJ

Exchange Square

NR349JT

Banham Road

NR349QQ

Station Road

NR349AT

Newgate

NR349YJ

Butterfly Drive

NR349XN

Dorothy Hodgkin Court

NR349QN

Gresham Road

NR349RE

Grove Road

NR349QT

Fair Close

NR349JQ

Rigbourne Hill

NR349RP

Kingston Drive

NR349XG

Fairfax Court

NR349TJ

Crown Court

NR349BH

The Quay

NR349YP

London Road

NR349NL

Mill Lane

NR349NJ

Priory Road

NR349PQ

Ringsfield Road

NR349DY

Douglas Place

NR347BQ

Castle Hill

NR348TR

Wash Lane

NR349XP

Darby Road

NR347BD

Harris Way

NR349LY

Old College Close

NR349LG

High Leas

NR347AZ

Coney Hill

NR349BW

Ravensmere

NR349LF

High Leas

NR347FB

Hipperson Close

NR349ZD

Cricket Lane

NR349SL

Mulberry Close

NR349PL

Puddingmoor

NR349EG

Pound Place

NR349NS

Ashmans Road

NR349AD

Smallgate

NR349XF

Cromwell Avenue

NR349UG

Fredericks Road

NR349BY

Common Lane

NR349US

London Road

NR349DL

Denmark Road

NR349NF

Ballygate

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.