Postcode NR34 7DQ 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 Beccles area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beccles is £46,623 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bluebell Park.
Beccles has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Beccles has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beccles is £46,623 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR34 7DQ.
Beccles near NR34 7DQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Beccles | N/A | Walking directions to Beccles |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 7DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 4, Lowestoft Road, Beccles, NR34 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Hawthorn Close, Beccles, NR34 7DH | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 20, Hillside Avenue, Beccles, NR34 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Newland Avenue, Beccles, NR34 7AN | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 25, Codlins Lane, Beccles, NR34 7BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NR34 7DQ postcode area, located within Beccles, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beccles Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2022. | |
Beccles Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Beccles High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Beccles High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR34 7DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR34 7DQ, 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 7DQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around NR34 7DQ in Beccles & Worlingham is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NR34 7DQ, including Beccles Primary Academy (Good), Beccles High School (Requires improvement) and Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR34 7DQ is Beccles, about 1,180 m away.
NR34 7DQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,866 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 7DQ 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).