Postcode NR34 9AR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Quay Field.
Beccles has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Beccles has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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 9AR.
Beccles near NR34 9AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beccles located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beccles | N/A | Walking directions to Beccles |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Quay Field | Medium | Walking directions to The Quay Field |
| 0.3 mi | The Meadow | Small | Walking directions to The Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Beccles Community Woodland Project | Small | Walking directions to Beccles Community Woodland Project |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 1A, Old Market, Beccles, NR34 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 10, Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 23A, Ravensmere, Beccles, NR34 9DX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 3, The Walk, Beccles, NR34 9AJ | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 6, Knights Yard, Beccles, NR34 9EF | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the NR34 9AR postcode area, located within Beccles, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ravensmere Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR34 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Beccles Convenience Store | 8 The Walk, Beccles, NR34 9AJ | Walking directions to Beccles Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | George Westwood Way, Beccles, NR34 9EJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | 8A New Market, Beccles, NR34 9HA | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Common Lane North, Beccles, NR34 9BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Gosford Road, Beccles, NR34 9QP | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 9AR, 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 9AR records about 56 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 9AR in Beccles & Worlingham is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NR34 9AR, including Ravensmere Infant School (Good), The Albert Pye Community Primary School (Good) and St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR34 9AR is Beccles, about 508 m away.
NR34 9AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,220 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 9AR 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).