Postcode NR34 9BH 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Quay Field.
Beccles has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Beccles has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from NR34 9BH.
Beccles near NR34 9BH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beccles located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beccles | N/A | Walking directions to Beccles |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Quay Field | Medium | Walking directions to The Quay Field |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, New Road, Beccles, NR34 9BG | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, New Road, Beccles, NR34 9BG | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 40, Ravensmere, Beccles, NR34 9BE | Detached | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 6, Fen Lane, Beccles, NR34 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 12B, Fen Lane, Beccles, NR34 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £284,000 |
In the NR34 9BH postcode area, located within Beccles, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR34 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Common Lane North, Beccles, NR34 9BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | George Westwood Way, Beccles, NR34 9EJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | George Westwood Way, Beccles, NR34 9EJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Beccles Convenience Store | 8 The Walk, Beccles, NR34 9AJ | Walking directions to Beccles Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 8A New Market, Beccles, NR34 9HA | Walking directions to Welcome |
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 9BH, 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 9BH records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9BH 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 9BH, including Ravensmere Infant School (Good), The Albert Pye Community Primary School (Good) and St Benet's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR34 9BH is Beccles, about 647 m away.
NR34 9BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,116 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 9BH 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).