Town Pop. 10,132

Living in Beccles: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beccles comes out at 58/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 57/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 8 places in the NR34 postcode district. Against the wider NR34 district average of 47/100, that is 11 points above. Its transport score runs 18 points above the NR34 district's 39/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR34 postcode district.

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Beccles scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 303 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Shoplifting 100 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Other theft 70 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 67 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 65 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
other 128 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 76 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 74 crimes
  3. 3 New Market 19 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
71
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
52
7 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Beccles Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ravensmere Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sir John Leman High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Benet's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Albert Pye Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Beccles High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department17.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital17.8 mi
Ipswich Hospital30.5 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,402 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
81
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 297 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate50.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired32.6%Student3.1%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.3%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary34.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.9%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership65.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax East Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,557
B £1,816
C £2,076
D £2,335
E £2,854
F £3,373
G £3,892
H £4,670
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Beccles 0.5 mi
Brampton 4 mi
Somerleyton 5.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 138
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £255,000 89
Detached £300,000 31
Semi-detached £285,000 23
Terraced £180,000 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£169k £253k £340k £425k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Worlingham 55 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (South Norfolk) 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Geldeston 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Barnby and North Cove 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Burgh St Peter 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ellingham and Kirby Cane 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Haddiscoe 33 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ditchingham 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Bungay 54 5.2 mi away ⇄
Thurlton 33 5.4 mi away ⇄
Hales 31 5.5 mi away ⇄
Earsham 38 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beccles a nice place to live?

Beccles is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Beccles is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Beccles?

Beccles is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 733 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Beccles?

Among the top-rated schools in Beccles are Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beccles Primary Academy and Ravensmere Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Beccles in total.

What are house prices like in Beccles?

The current median house price in Beccles is £255,000, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £285,000, terraced £180,000. There were 89 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Beccles in context

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Postcode districts in Beccles

NR34 47 ⇄

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