Sheepgate Beccles, East Suffolk
1 address across 1 postcode (NR34), about 80 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 42502807.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 420 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waveney Meadow, is about 280 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 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beccles Medical Centre, about 460 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: yes, Beccles (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- 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
- 11, SMALLGATE, grade II
- 13, SMALLGATE, grade II
- 15, NEWMARKET, grade II
- 18, NEWMARKET, grade II
- 2 AND 4, SMALLGATE, grade II
- 2, NEWMARKET, grade II
- 20, NEWMARKET, grade II
- 24, NEWMARKET, grade II
- 26 AND 28, NEWMARKET, grade II
- 7, NEWMARKET, grade II
- 8, NEWMARKET, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK ADJACENT TO POST OFFICE (NOT INCLUDED), grade II
- KING'S HEAD HOTEL, grade II
- MIDLAND BANK, grade II
- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK, grade II
- PREMISES OCCUPIED BY GORDON DALISTON (ADJOINING TO NORTH OF LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- PREMISES OCCUPIED BY LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- PREMISES OCCUPIED BY PRYCE (ADJOINING TO SOUTH OF LLOYDS BANK), grade II
- TWYFORD HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Newgate Carpets Newgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9QB: up to 3 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 3 Saltgate, Beccles: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Wherry Cottage 50 Puddingmoor Beccles Suffolk NR34 9PL, permissioned (220 m)
- 10A Old Market Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AP: up to 3 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Gosford House Gosford Road Beccles NR34 9QP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (370 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 9HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km | |
| Somerleyton 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 35 within 800 m; nearest Exchange Square Beccles | 30 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 11.2 km |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 8.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 30.9 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Beccles Medical Centre | 460 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 150 m |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 370 m |
| Police station | Halesworth Police Station | 12.4 km |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Swines Green, Swines Green Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Waveney Meadow 1.5 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Beccles Common 38 ha | 750 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 20 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 450 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 640 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Detached Tower of Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m north-west. 149 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 6 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 | 130 m north-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m north-west |
| St Peter's House | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m north |
| Waveney House | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boney's Island | Wood | 1.1 km north-east |
| Barsham Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-west |
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 1.5 km north |
| Beccles Marshes | Wetland | 1.5 km north-east |
| Spring Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km east |
| Geldeston Dyke | Tidal water | 3.2 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m | 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 |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m | No published inspection |
| Ravensmere Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 540 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir John Leman High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m | 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 High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.0 km | 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 | 1.3 km | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd NR34 9HQ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2016 |
| TGJones NR34 9HQ | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Bunn's Butchers NR34 9HQ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| QD Stores NR34 9HQ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2010 |
| Pinetree Bakery NR34 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| The Pavillion NR34 9HL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Twyfords Cafe NR34 9HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Two Magpies Bakery NR34 9HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Bombay Restaurant NR34 9HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Ektu Brothers NR34 9AQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2019 |
| The Old Tap Beccles NR34 9AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Relish Cafe & Sandwich Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Greggs NR34 9HD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Sweeties NR34 9HD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Baileys Delicatessen NR34 9TL | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (33); On or near New Market (15); On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Fair Close (8); On or near Exchange Square (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
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 9HL: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Exchange Square · Horse & Groom Lane · Market Street · New Market · Newgate · Hungate Lane · Market Row · Smallgate · Old College Close · Hungate · New Market · Saltgate
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.