The Spinney Beccles, East Suffolk
11 addresses across 1 postcode (NR34), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42501452.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, and Beccles Common (38 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beccles Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £237,350 | £224,750 | £249,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £278,500 | £278,500 | £278,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £276,608 | £267,500 | £285,715 |
| 2000 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £153,500 | £125,000 | £182,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2023 | 8 NR34 7DF | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 12 NR34 7DF | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 6 NR34 7DF | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 3 NR34 7DF | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 2A NR34 7DF | Semi-detached | £224,750 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 3 NR34 7DF | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 12 NR34 7DF | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 2A NR34 7DF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 6 NR34 7DF | Detached | £278,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 1 NR34 7DF | Detached | £285,715 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | 4 NR34 7DF | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 2 NR34 7DF | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | 1 NR34 7DF | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 6 NR34 7DF | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Apr 1995 | 10 NR34 7DF | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 2007 onwards (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 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 (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 18 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026 to 9 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard 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 11 addresses are between 12 m and 17 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 7DF | 100% | 89% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Somerleyton 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary Academy Beccles | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 32 km (20 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Worlingham Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Halesworth Police Station | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Swines Green, Swines Green Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Beccles Common 38 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,840 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,860 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Covert | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ellough Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Westhill Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Spring Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Beccles Marshes | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Six Mile Corner | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beccles High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 370 m | 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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach2 At Beccles Primary Academy NR34 7AB | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Beccles Free School NR34 7BQ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Sunshine Pre-school And Day Care LTD NR34 7BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 01 Pizza NR34 9RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 01 Fish Bar NR34 9RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| One Stop NR34 7AJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2015 |
| Bushells Bakery NR34 7AJ | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Chip Inn NR34 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Ingate Freehouse NR34 9RE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Link Lunch Club (& Pantry) NR34 9JQ | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Rigbourne Hill Convenience NR34 9JQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Sweet Wishes And Dreams NR34 9JQ | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ellough Road (7); On or near Leggett Walk (4); On or near Codlins Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- NR34 7DF: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lowestoft Road · Ellough Road · The Uplands · Leggett Walk · Clerk's Piece · Annandale Drive · Codlins Lane · Hipperson Close · Croft Close · Castle Hill · Park Drive · Codlins 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.