Postcode NR34 9XP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Darby Park.
Beccles has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,660 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Beccles has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 9XP.
Beccles near NR34 9XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beccles located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darby Park | Medium | Walking directions to Darby Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chicken Hill | Small | Walking directions to Chicken Hill |
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR34 9XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | Ashtree Cottage, Darby Road, Beccles, NR34 9XP | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, St Lawrence Close, Beccles, NR34 9EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 26, Meadowvale Close, Beccles, NR34 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 43, Meadowvale Close, Beccles, NR34 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 28, Meadowvale Close, Beccles, NR34 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NR34 9XP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Sir John Leman High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Sir John Leman High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
| |||||
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ravensmere Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Ravensmere Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
| |||||
| 0.8 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
| |||||
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 9XP, 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 9XP records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NR34 9XP 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 9XP, including Sir John Leman High School (Good), Ravensmere Infant School (Good) and The Albert Pye Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR34 9XP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,660 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 9XP 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).