Fen Lane Beccles, East Suffolk
70 addresses across 9 postcodes (NR34), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42500640.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £157,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 11, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 45 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 A; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beccles Common, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 70 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beccles Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £284,000 | £284,000 | £284,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £158,000 | £147,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £205,000 | £152,500 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £132,500 | £110,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 6 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 12B NR34 9BB | Semi-detached | £284,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 10 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 12 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 10 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 16 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 18 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £257,500 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 12 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £144,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jan 2019 | 8 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 16 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 10 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | 6 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 8 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 16 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 12B NR34 9BB | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 16 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 10 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 12 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 12 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £109,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2003 | 10 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 12A NR34 9BB | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 16 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 12B NR34 9BB | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2000 | 6 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | 12 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £37,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jan 2000 | 6 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 8 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £39,995 | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | 6 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1995 | 8 NR34 9BB | Terraced | £33,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (12); 1900-1929 (2); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 1,680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Beccles (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 80, NORTHGATE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 10A Old Market Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AP: up to 3 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 3 Saltgate, Beccles: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Newgate Carpets Newgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9QB: up to 3 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Gosford House Gosford Road Beccles NR34 9QP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Wherry Cottage 50 Puddingmoor Beccles Suffolk NR34 9PL, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 44 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 52 homes the Environment Agency counts, 43 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 9BH | zone 2 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR34 9BT | zone 3 | 14 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 9BB | zone 3 | 11 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 9BD | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR34 9AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 0EB | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 9BA | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 9BQ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR34 9ED | zone 3 | 11 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 70 addresses are between -1 m and 3 m above sea level (1 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 0EB | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NR34 9AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 9BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 9BB | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| NR34 9BD | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| NR34 9BH | 88% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| NR34 9BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 9BT | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| NR34 9ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Somerleyton 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fen Lane Beccles | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 112 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beccles Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Beccles, Gillingham Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beccles Common 38 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northgate House, 12, Northgate and Little End, 12B Northgate, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south. 140 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northgate House, 12, Northgate and Little End, 12B Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| St Peter's House | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Waveney House | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Boney's Island | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Beccles Marshes | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Boathouse Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Spring Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Geldeston Dyke | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 32 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 70 |
32 of the street's 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Ravensmere Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beccles High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Sir John Leman High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Beccles Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles And Lowestoft Sea Cadets NR34 9BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Fen Lane Deli NR34 9BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Quay Kiosk NR34 9BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Waveney Cue Club NR34 9BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2009 |
| Kingsley Specialist Services Beccles Ltd NR34 9BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sunshine At Ravensmere NR34 9DE | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Lidl NR34 9BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited NR34 9EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Beccles NR34 9EJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Harris And James Factory Cafe & Experiences NR34 9BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Cod House NR34 9DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Oakfired NR34 9DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Harris And James NR34 9BN | Manufacturers/packers | 310 m | Exempt | |
| The Fox And Hounds Social Club NR34 9DX | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2022 |
| B&M Retail Ltd NR34 9EJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Becclesgate (7); On or near New Road (7); On or near Ravensmere East (4); On or near St Benedict'S Road (3); On or near Old Mill Terrace (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- NR34 9BH: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- NR34 9BT: 17 addresses
- NR34 9BB: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- NR34 9BD: 9 addresses
- NR34 9AH: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NR34 0EB: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- NR34 9BA: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- NR34 9BQ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- NR34 9ED: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Road · Aldred Court · Old Mill Terrace · Becclesgate · Bridge Street · St Benedict's Road · Ravensmere East · Pound Walk · River View · Ravensmere · Pound Place · Pound Road
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.