Postcode NR34 7BS is located in an urban city, within the Beccles & Worlingham ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Worlingham & Barnby area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 nearest station is Beccles, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chicken Hill.
Worlingham & Barnby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Worlingham & Barnby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 7BS.
Worlingham & Barnby near NR34 7BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Beccles | N/A | Walking directions to Beccles |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chicken Hill | Small | Walking directions to Chicken Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Bluebell Park | Small | Walking directions to Bluebell Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 86 | £348,750 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £250,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 6 | £232,500 | £305 |
| Terraced | 54 | £181,000 | £237 |
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 | £327,500 | £240,000 | £247,750 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £225,000 | £272,500 | £198,000 |
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 | £293 | £301 | £235 |
| 2026 | £332 | £312 | £283 | £285 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 7BS.
In the NR34 7BS postcode area, located within Worlingham & Barnby, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR34 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 27 Hillside Avenue, Beccles, NR34 7AJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Rigbourne Hill Convenience Store | 75 Rigbourne Hill, Beccles, NR34 9JQ | Walking directions to Rigbourne Hill Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR34 7BS, 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 7BS records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7BS in Worlingham & Barnby is £277,750 (about £299 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NR34 7BS, including Beccles Primary Academy (Good), Beccles High School (Requires improvement) and Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR34 7BS is Beccles, about 1,514 m away.
NR34 7BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,714 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 7BS 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).
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.