Postcode NR34 9RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Darby 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 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.
The average income per household in Beccles is £46,623 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from NR34 9RU.
Beccles near NR34 9RU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darby Park | Medium | Walking directions to Darby 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5, Ingate, Beccles, NR34 9RU | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 27, Kilbrack, Beccles, NR34 9SH | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 45, Ingate, Beccles, NR34 9RX | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 8, Stuart Drive, Beccles, NR34 9SB | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 61, Fredericks Road, Beccles, NR34 9UG | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the NR34 9RU 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ravensmere Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Ravensmere Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
The Albert Pye Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2013
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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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR34 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Anne's Store | 15 St Annes Road, Beccles, NR34 9JA | Walking directions to St Anne's Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Gosford Road, Beccles, NR34 9QP | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Swine's Green, Beccles, NR34 9JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 8A New Market, Beccles, NR34 9HA | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 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 9RU, 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 9RU 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 9RU 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 9RU, including Ravensmere Infant School (Good), The Albert Pye Community Primary School (Good) and Beccles High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR34 9RU is Beccles, about 579 m away.
NR34 9RU 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 9RU 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).