Postcode insights

NR34 7EX

Holly Close

Beccles & Worlingham

Interactive map showing NR34 7EX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR34 7EX

Overview

Postcode NR34 7EX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Worlingham & Barnby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Worlingham & Barnby has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Worlingham & Barnby is £55,227 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR34 7EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Worlingham & Barnby near NR34 7EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beccles located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR34 7EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Church Park
0.3 miBluebell ParkSmallWalking directions to Bluebell Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,681.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.65(-38%)
Burglary
4.91(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-76%)
Other theft
2.11(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
96.27%
Other White
10
3.73%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.75%
No qualifications
50
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.62%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Beccles & Worlingham

Median price£277,750
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £358K

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.

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 & Worlingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached86£348,750£326
Semi-Detached58£250,000£294
Flats6£232,500£305
Terraced54£181,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beccles & Worlingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beccles & Worlingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 7EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 7EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 20253, Holly Close, Beccles, NR34 7EXTerracedFreehold£170,000
10 Jul 202525, Holly Close, Beccles, NR34 7EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
24 Apr 202650, Cedar Drive, Beccles, NR34 7EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
11 Feb 202526, Cedar Drive, Beccles, NR34 7EWDetachedFreehold£340,000
20 Mar 202645, Rowan Way, Beccles, NR34 7ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000

Schools

In the NR34 7EX postcode area, located within Worlingham & Barnby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR34 7EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWorlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeccles Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBeccles High SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR34 7EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR34 7EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop27 Hillside Avenue, Beccles, NR34 7AJWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR34 7EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Ann Topping

Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Plummer

Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sheryl Rumble

Beccles & Worlingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jess Asato

Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
ParishWorlinghamE04009537
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worlingham & BarnbyE02006312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 011EE01030294
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NR34 7EX

Is NR34 7EX (Worlingham & Barnby) safe?

The area around NR34 7EX records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near NR34 7EX?

The median sale price around NR34 7EX in Worlingham & Barnby is £277,750 (about £299 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR34 7EX?

There are 3 schools close to NR34 7EX, including Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding), Beccles Primary Academy (Good) and Beccles High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR34 7EX?

NR34 7EX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR34 7EX (Worlingham & Barnby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR34 7EX 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).

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.