Postcode NR34 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Beccles & Worlingham area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Worlingham & Barnby area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worlingham & Barnby is £55,227 per year. The median sale price in Beccles & Worlingham is £260,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,500 and £350,000. The nearest station is Beccles, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Darby Park.
Worlingham & Barnby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Worlingham & Barnby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worlingham & Barnby is £55,227 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR34 7AY.
Worlingham & Barnby near NR34 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beccles located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Beccles | N/A | Walking directions to Beccles |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darby Park | Medium | Walking directions to Darby Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chicken Hill | Small | Walking directions to Chicken Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Bluebell Park | Small | Walking directions to Bluebell Park |
Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Beccles & Worlingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 101 | £345,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £248,125 | £289 |
| Flats | 11 | £190,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 59 | £180,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330,000 | £187,500 | £248,000 | £199,500 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £217,500 | £246,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £283 | £300 | £234 |
| 2026 | £325 | £337 | £288 | £261 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 42, Coney Hill, Beccles, NR34 7AY | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 11, Stobart Close, Beccles, NR34 9LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 15, Stobart Close, Beccles, NR34 9LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 17, Annandale Drive, Beccles, NR34 7BE | Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 5, Annandale Drive, Beccles, NR34 7BE | Detached | Freehold | £366,500 |
In the NR34 7AY postcode area, located within Worlingham & Barnby, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Beccles Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Beccles High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ravensmere Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR34 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rigbourne Hill Convenience Store | 75 Rigbourne Hill, Beccles, NR34 9JQ | Walking directions to Rigbourne Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 27 Hillside Avenue, Beccles, NR34 7AJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Swine's Green, Beccles, NR34 9JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | St Anne's Store | 15 St Annes Road, Beccles, NR34 9JA | Walking directions to St Anne's Store |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR34 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Ann Topping
Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Plummer
Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Sheryl Rumble
Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR34 7AY records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR34 7AY in Beccles & Worlingham is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR34 7AY, including Beccles Primary Academy (Good), Beccles High School (Requires improvement) and Ravensmere Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR34 7AY is Beccles, about 1,288 m away.
NR34 7AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR34 7AY is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Ann Topping (Green Party), Sarah Plummer (Green Party) and Sheryl Rumble (Green Party).