Centre Close Beccles, East Suffolk
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR34), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42500420.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £137,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 4).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beccles Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2017 | 4 NR34 9JJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 17 NR34 9JJ | Terraced | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Montrose Garage London Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9YU: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Old MJ Hales Scrapyard and Landloc Cucumber Lane Weston Suffolk NR34 7XQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 9JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR34 9JG | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 16 m and 22 m above sea level (19 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 9JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 9JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Somerleyton 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Centre Close Beccles | 50 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 32 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beccles Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beccles H.c.c. Limited | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Halesworth Police Station | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Swines Green, Swines Green Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,960 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,010 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ellough Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Horseshoe Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Boney's Island | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Spring Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Beccles Marshes | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Geldeston Dyke | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beccles Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravensmere Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir John Leman High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Lunch Club (& Pantry) NR34 9JQ | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Rigbourne Hill Convenience NR34 9JQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Sweet Wishes And Dreams NR34 9JQ | Manufacturers/packers | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Sunshine Pre-school And Day Care LTD NR34 7BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| East Of England Co-op NR34 9JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2009 |
| Aspens Services At Beccles Free School NR34 7BQ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Ellen's Ice Creams NR34 9LE | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| St Annes Road Express NR34 9JA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Rumour Coffee Co NR34 9JA | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 01 Pizza NR34 9RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 01 Fish Bar NR34 9RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Reach2 At Beccles Primary Academy NR34 7AB | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Endgate Close (13); On or near Supermarket (12); On or near Centre Close (12); On or near Rigbourne Hill (5); On or near Orchard Green (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rigbourne Hill · Stanton Close · Orchard Green · St Matthews Avenue · Banham Road · Cox's Close · Rigbourne Hill · Endgate Close · Glebe View · High Leas · High Leas Close · Swine's Green
All the streets in NR34 and across East Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.