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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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
29.34(-6%)
Shoplifting
15.22(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(+37%)
Other theft
6.94(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-43%)
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

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £268,100 in Beccles 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£315,000
Flats5£240,000
Semi-Detached25£269,950
Terraced54£197,275

10 years median price trend in Beccles

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

All postcodes in Beccles

NR349AY

Northgate

NR349BS

Market Street

NR349BT

The Maltings

NR349JG

Rigbourne Hill

NR349QS

Fair Close

NR349XE

Cromwell Close

NR349NY

South Road

NR349SG

Holly Grove

NR349TT

Hungate

NR349UD

Alexandra Road

NR349LY

Old College Close

NR349AU

Northgate

NR349AZ

Rosemary Lane

NR349BD

Neeches Yard

NR349NR

Grange Road

NR349RU

Ingate

NR349SH

Kilbrack

NR349TP

Midmeadow

NR349XA

Kemps Lane

NR347BJ

Castle Hill

NR349AT

Newgate

NR349DX

Ravensmere

NR349NJ

Priory Road

NR349PE

Ringsfield Road

NR349UH

Peddars Lane

NR349UT

Mill Road

NR349XY

Forbes Drive

NR348HE

Bungay Road

NR349BY

Common Lane

NR349PG

Ringsfield Road

NR349YL

Rivetts Loke

NR349ER

Noel's Walk

NR349JB

Merrylees

NR349JE

Orchard Green

NR349JQ

Rigbourne Hill

NR349NT

White House Gardens

NR349NW

Waveney Road

NR349QG

Beccles & Worlingham

NR349UB

Homefield Avenue

NR349UQ

Black Boy Meadow

NR349XB

Kemps Lane

NR349YE

Firfield Close

NR347BQ

Castle Hill

NR349PW

Stepping Hill

NR349HA

New Market

NR349UF

Peddars Lane

NR347DE

Lowestoft Road

NR349AQ

Market Street

NR349DY

Douglas Place

NR349HH

Exchange Square

NR349JF

Rigbourne Hill

NR349QU

Gosford Road

NR349RS

Brick Kiln Avenue

NR349RY

Lewis Walk

NR349UN

Beech Tree Close

NR349NB

Ballygate

NR349NP

Ashmans Road

NR349SD

St Annes Close

NR349AS

Northgate

NR349BE

Ravensmere

NR349LR

Woodside

NR349NG

St Marys Road

NR349QT

Fair Close

NR349ZE

Beetle Close

NR349BP

Common Lane North

NR349EW

St Lawrence Close

NR349HP

Exchange Square

NR349RA

Elliott Garrood Gardens

NR349RD

Grove Road

NR349SF

Kilbrack Gardens

NR349YD

Pleasant Place

NR349TR

Hungate Court

NR349XF

Cromwell Avenue

NR347AZ

Coney Hill

NR349BJ

Fen Lane

NR349XU

Townlands Drive

NR347EJ

The Uplands

NR349NZ

South Road

NR349SL

Mulberry Close

NR349TJ

Crown Court

NR349AP

Old Market

NR349HD

New Market

NR349QX

The Heights

NR349RH

Common Lane

NR349RL

Goose Green East

NR349TD

Eileen Crisp Court

NR349YG

Gladstone Terrace

NR349AJ

The Walk

NR349JD

High Leas

NR349AB

Smallgate

NR349DN

Denmark Road

NR349EE

Caxton Mews

NR349HW

Will Rede Close

NR349PB

South Close

NR349RP

Kingston Drive

NR349SN

Maple Way

NR349BN

Common Lane North

NR349DH

Ravensmere

NR349LD

Duke Street

NR349UL

Fredericks Road

Data Sources

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