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NR34 9QX

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Beccles & Worlingham

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Detailed insights for NR34 9QX

Overview

Postcode NR34 9QX 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 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 nearest station is Beccles, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Darby Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Beccles has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Beccles has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Beccles is £46,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR34 9QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Beccles near NR34 9QX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR34 9QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Beccles

N/A

Walking directions to Beccles

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR34 9QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDarby ParkMediumWalking directions to Darby Park
0.4 miChicken HillSmallWalking directions to Chicken Hill

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,250.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.81(+4%)
Shoplifting
7.79(+14%)
Other theft
7.23(+32%)
Burglary
4.45(+60%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
93.93%
Indian
5
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Arab
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.63%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.07%
No qualifications
43
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
38.51%
Owns outright
41
27.7%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.3%
Other social rented
11
7.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 9QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 9QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 20258, Stuart Drive, Beccles, NR34 9SBDetachedFreehold£255,000
30 May 202545, Ingate, Beccles, NR34 9RXTerracedFreehold£143,000
22 Dec 20259, St Annes Close, Beccles, NR34 9SDFlatsLeasehold£118,500
10 Apr 202657, Grove Road, Beccles, NR34 9RETerracedFreehold£400,000
02 Apr 202653, Grove Road, Beccles, NR34 9RETerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the NR34 9QX postcode area, located within Beccles, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR34 9QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBeccles High SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryThe Albert Pye Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeccles Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR34 9QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR34 9QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt Anne's Store15 St Annes Road, Beccles, NR34 9JAWalking directions to St Anne's Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodSwine's Green, Beccles, NR34 9JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRigbourne Hill Convenience Store75 Rigbourne Hill, Beccles, NR34 9JQWalking directions to Rigbourne Hill Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier ExpressGosford Road, Beccles, NR34 9QPWalking directions to Premier Express

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 9QX, 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
ParishBecclesE04009485
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BecclesE02006311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 010AE01030223
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR34 9QX

Is NR34 9QX (Beccles) safe?

The area around NR34 9QX 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.

What is the average house price near NR34 9QX?

The median sale price around NR34 9QX in Beccles is £277,750 (about £299 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR34 9QX?

There are 7 schools close to NR34 9QX, including Beccles High School (Requires improvement), The Albert Pye Community Primary School (Good) and Beccles Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR34 9QX?

The closest station to NR34 9QX is Beccles, about 728 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR34 9QX?

NR34 9QX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR34 9QX (Beccles) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR34 9QX 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.