Rectory Lane Worlingham, East Suffolk
59 addresses across 5 postcodes (NR34), about 590 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 42501218.
- Sales: 65 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £485,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 12, D: 14).
- Flood: 13 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 D; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 64 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beccles Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 | 2 | £485,000 | £400,000 | £570,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £452,500 | £415,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £795,000 | £390,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £509,375 | £473,750 | £545,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £336,000 | £300,000 | £337,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £325,000 | £265,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £245,000 | £210,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £221,500 | £221,500 | £221,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £467,500 | £310,000 | £625,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £305,500 | £236,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 17 NR34 7RF | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 6 NR34 7RF | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 23 NR34 7RF | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 3 NR34 7RF | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2025 | 25 NR34 7RF | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2025 | FIELDFARE HOUSE NR34 7RF | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 54 NR34 7RP | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 10 NR34 7RF | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 2 NR34 7RF | Detached | £473,750 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | 6 NR34 7RF | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2022 | 50 NR34 7RE | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 34 NR34 7RE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | WESTVIEW NR34 7RF | Detached | £336,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 50A NR34 7RE | Detached | £337,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2019 | 50 NR34 7RE | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 23 NR34 7RF | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2019 | 38 NR34 7RE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 16 NR34 7RF | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 50 NR34 7RE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 30 NR34 7RE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 7 NR34 7RF | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2016 | 18 NR34 7RF | Semi-detached | £221,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 54 NR34 7RP | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 19 NR34 7RF | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | 6 NR34 7RF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 30 NR34 7RE | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 20 NR34 7RF | Semi-detached | £185,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2013 | 4 NR34 7RF | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 8A NR34 7RF | Detached | £315,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 54 NR34 7RP | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2011 | LANGDALE, 26 NR34 7RF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 40 NR34 7RE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2010 | 17 NR34 7RF | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 23 NR34 7RF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | 32 NR34 7RE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 52 NR34 7RP | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 20 NR34 7RF | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 30 NR34 7RE | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 35 NR34 7RP | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | 30 NR34 7RE | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2007 | 27 NR34 7RF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | 16 NR34 7RF | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2006 | 36 NR34 7RE | Detached | £194,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2005 | 23 NR34 7RF | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 54 NR34 7RP | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 4 NR34 7RF | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | ASHURST, 29 NR34 7RP | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 40 NR34 7RE | Detached | £204,950 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 38 NR34 7RE | Detached | £171,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 30 NR34 7RE | Detached | £153,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (23); Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2023 (9); 1983-1990 (6); before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 4, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 5, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 7, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 8a, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 16, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 17, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 18, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 19, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 23, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 26, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 36, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 38, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 40, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 44, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 50, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
- 50a, Rectory Lane, Worlingham
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 D (25% of about 1,410 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 Rectory Lane Worlingham Suffolk: up to 19 homes, permissioned (140 m)
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 10 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 7RF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| NR34 7RE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 7RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 7GB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NR34 7RD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 10 m and 20 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 7GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 7RD | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NR34 7RE | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| NR34 7RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 7RP | 100% | 83% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Somerleyton 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Worlingham | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 33 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Beccles Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Worlingham Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Swines Green, Swines Green Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,440 m² | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,860 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Worlingham Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Sutton's Plantation | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Ellough Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Spring Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Beccles Marshes | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Six Mile Corner | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 64 |
1 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | 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 |
| Beccles Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beccles High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worlingham Pre-School NR34 7SB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Taylorshaw At Worlingham Cecv Primary School NR34 7SB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Worlingham Squirrels Breakfast And After School Club NR34 7SB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blything Court (6); On or near Carlford Court (5); On or near Wainford Close (4); On or near Samford Court (2); On or near Lowestoft Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 7 to 9 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 7RF: 35 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- NR34 7RE: 15 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- NR34 7RP: 6 addresses
- NR34 7GB: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NR34 7RD: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All Saints Green · Holm Close · Rectory Gardens · Suttons Road · Carlford Court · Mirbeck's Close · Copplestone Close · Janet Hadenham Close · Blything Court · Samford Court · Ash Tree Close · Guildhall 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.