Maple Way Beccles, East Suffolk
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR34), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42502145.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 8).
- Flood: 5 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 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Beccles Common (38 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beccles Medical Centre, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 2012 onwards (3); 2012 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); 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 (35% of about 960 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)
- Gosford House Gosford Road Beccles NR34 9QP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Newgate Carpets Newgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9QB: up to 3 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 10A Old Market Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AP: up to 3 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Saltgate, Beccles: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Wherry Cottage 50 Puddingmoor Beccles Suffolk NR34 9PL, permissioned (880 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 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 9SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR34 9RL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 9RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 9SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Somerleyton 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Farm Road Beccles | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 31.4 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 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Halesworth Police Station | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Swines Green, Swines Green Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Beccles Common 38 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Detached Tower of Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 790 m (0.5 miles) west. 143 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Detached Tower of Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| St Peter's House | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Northgate House, 12, Northgate and Little End, 12B Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boney's Island | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Horseshoe Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Spring Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Beccles Marshes | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ellough Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Geldeston Dyke | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Ravensmere Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beccles Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Sir John Leman High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Indoor Bowls Club NR34 9RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2011 |
| Beccles R.U.F.C Youth Club NR34 9RH | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| BSSC Kitchen And Bar NR34 9RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Sunbeams Educare Ltd NR34 9BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Ingate Freehouse NR34 9RE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Beccles Golf Club NR34 9BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 01 Pizza NR34 9RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 01 Fish Bar NR34 9RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| CaterPlus At McCarthy & Stone Foundry Place NR34 9SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Roys (Wroxham) Ltd NR34 9QW | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Superfry NR34 9SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 May 2026 |
| Total E-Cig Beccles NR34 9RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Beccles Salvation Army Church And Community Centre NR34 9TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| St Annes Road Express NR34 9JA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Rumour Coffee Co NR34 9JA | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Goose Green West (11); On or near Petrol Station (7); On or near Kingston Drive (6); On or near Mulberry Close (4); On or near The Harbourage (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 27% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Goose Green East · Mulberry Close · Kingston Drive · Grove Road · Kingston Court · Old Farm Road · Goose Green West · Lewis Walk · Holly Grove · Marsh View · Gosford Road · The Harbourage
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.