Noel's Walk Beccles, East Suffolk
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR34), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42502659.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beccles Common, is about 350 m 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 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beccles Medical Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 44 m². Most common: Flat (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (8); 2010 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk, Caxton Road
- Flat 1 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
- Flat 2, Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
- Flat 3 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
- Flat 4 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
- Flat 5 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
- Flat 6 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
- Flat 7 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
- Flat 8 Harry Ley House, Noels Walk
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 A (50% 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)
- Newgate Carpets Newgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9QB: up to 3 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 10A Old Market Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AP: up to 3 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Gosford House Gosford Road Beccles NR34 9QP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 3 Saltgate, Beccles: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Wherry Cottage 50 Puddingmoor Beccles Suffolk NR34 9PL, permissioned (590 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 9DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 9EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 9ER | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Somerleyton 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caxton Road Beccles | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 30.8 km (19 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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Halesworth Police Station | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Swines Green, Swines Green Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beccles Common 38 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northgate House, 12, Northgate and Little End, 12B Northgate, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m west. 147 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northgate House, 12, Northgate and Little End, 12B Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| St Peter's House | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m west |
| Detached Tower of Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boney's Island | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Beccles Marshes | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Spring Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Barsham Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Geldeston Dyke | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensmere Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (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 |
| Beccles High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Sir John Leman High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Beccles Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Superstore NR34 9EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! NR34 9EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Harris And James NR34 9BN | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Harris And James Factory Cafe & Experiences NR34 9BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Caxton Burger Hut NR34 9SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd NR34 9EJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2014 |
| Costa NR34 9EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Fox And Hounds Social Club NR34 9DX | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2022 |
| The Cod House NR34 9DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Oakfired NR34 9DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Beccles Station Cafe NR34 9QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2018 |
| Printing Press NR34 9QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Old School Coffee Ltd NR34 9QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Lidl NR34 9BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Rao's NR34 9AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near George Westwood Way (23); On or near Supermarket (20); On or near Providence Place (7); On or near Station Road (3); On or near Queen'S Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Pig Lane · Caxton Road · Caxton Mews · Lady's Meadow · George Westwood Way · Denmark Road · Queen's Road · Providence Place · Gresham Road · Pound Place · Pound Road · Gaol Lane
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.