Estate agents in Beccles
Beccles is a town in the East of England with about 9,807 residents and 10 estate agent branches. HM Land Registry records 165 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 at a median price paid of £235,000.
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Beccles at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 165 sales in Beccles from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £235,000.
36.5% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 9.4% more than they paid.
The median price was £180,000 in 2016 and £245,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Beccles
Median sale price in Beccles: £235,000
| All homes | 165 sales, median £235,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 54 sales, median £307,500 |
| Semi-detached | 47 sales, median £245,000 |
| Terraced | 52 sales, median £181,250 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 12 sales, median £187,500 |
Across East Suffolk the average price was £276,638 in June 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £180,000 (185 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £190,000 (183 sales) |
| 2018 | £196,000 (187 sales) |
| 2019 | £210,000 (149 sales) |
| 2020 | £218,000 (117 sales) |
| 2021 | £240,000 (232 sales) |
| 2022 | £270,000 (187 sales) |
| 2023 | £251,475 (166 sales) |
| 2024 | £237,500 (166 sales) |
| 2025 | £245,000 (181 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Beccles station is about 0.6 miles from the centre of the town. Brampton station is about 4 miles away, Somerleyton about 5 miles and Haddiscoe about 6 miles. The A145 and A146 pass through or beside the area and there is no motorway junction within about 30 miles. Norwich Airport is about 20 miles away and London Stansted Airport is about 68 miles away. Central London lies about 97 miles from Beccles. Road users should expect to rely on the A roads for most longer journeys, since the motorway network is a considerable distance off.
Schools in and near Beccles
Beccles has four primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. Ravensmere Infant School and The Albert Pye Community Primary School are both academies, each about 0.2 miles away. St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery, a Roman Catholic academy and Beccles Primary Academy are each about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education, Beccles High School, a free school, is about 0.2 miles from the centre and Sir John Leman High School, an academy with a sixth form, is about 0.4 miles away. Bungay High School, an academy with a sixth form, is about 5 miles away.
Living in Beccles
Beccles is a small town of around 9,800 residents in East Suffolk, classed as rural. Terraced and semi-detached houses each make up about a third of households, detached houses a little over a quarter and about 62% of homes are owner occupied. The nearest supermarket is Co-op Food at about 0.1 miles, with at least four convenience stores in the area. There are around 8 pubs, more than 10 cafés, at least 3 restaurants and a number of takeaways. Beccles Medical Centre is about 0.3 miles away, as are the nearest pharmacy and dentist. Beccles and District War Memorial Hospital is about 0.3 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at James Paget University Hospital, about 9.9 miles away. Beccles Library is about 0.4 miles away and Rigbourne Hill Post Office about 0.3 miles. Darby Park is about 0.3 miles away and Beccles Common about 0.8 miles.
A short history of Beccles
Beccles appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Becles, in the hundred of Wangford. Later records give Beacles around 1095 and Beclis in 1157. The name probably comes from Old English words for a pasture on a stream. Elizabeth I granted a charter in 1584 to the Corporation of Beccles Fen and James I confirmed it in 1605. John Leman, a tradesman who became Lord Mayor of London, died in 1632. In 1794 the French exile François-René de Chateaubriand spent time in the town as a teacher of French. The borough was reformed in 1835 and was placed under East Suffolk for county administration in 1889 before becoming part of Waveney district in 1974. The centre has 115 listed buildings, among them Grade I Leman House and the Church of St Michael with its detached tower.
Sport and leisure
Beccles has The Venue (SJLHS Beccles) and Beccles Lido, which is listed for swimming, along with Ultimate Boxing for boxing. Football is played at College Meadow, home to Beccles Town FC and at Caxton Meadow, home to Beccles Caxton FC, with The Nest also a football pitch. Rugby union is based at Beccles RUFC, the Beccles Rugby Club Youth Hub and the Beccles Rugby Club Training Ground. The town also has Beccles Tennis Club, Beccles Town CC for cricket, Beccles Skatepark, Beccles Caxton Bowls Club and Beccles Town Bowls Club. Open space includes Beccles Common, Bluebell Park, Darby Park, Beef Meadow, Chicken Hill, The Meadow and the Beccles Community Woodland Project, with a number of children's playgrounds. Snap Fitness is a fitness centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Beccles?
- The median price paid in Beccles over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £235,000. By property type, the median price paid was £307,500 for detached houses, £245,000 for semi-detached houses, £181,250 for terraced houses and £187,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Beccles in the last year?
- HM Land Registry records 165 standard sales in Beccles in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. Of these, 54 were detached houses, 47 were semi-detached houses, 52 were terraced houses and 12 were flats.
- What are the transport links in Beccles?
- Beccles railway station is about 0.6 miles from the centre and the A145 and A146 pass through or beside the area. There is no motorway junction within 30 miles and Norwich Airport is about 20 miles away.
- Which schools are near the centre of Beccles?
- There are 4 primary schools within about 1.0 miles of the centre, the nearest being Ravensmere Infant School and The Albert Pye Community Primary School at about 0.2 miles each. The nearest secondary schools are Beccles High School at about 0.2 miles and Sir John Leman High School at about 0.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Beccles?
- There are 10 estate agent sales branches with an office in Beccles.
Areas near Beccles
- Worlingham
- Gillingham (South Norfolk)
- Geldeston
- Barnby and North Cove
- Burgh St Peter
- Ellingham and Kirby Cane
- Haddiscoe
- Ditchingham
Beccles is in East Suffolk.
Estate agents near Beccles
- Howards BecclesBeccles NR34 9HD0.2 miles
- Pye Estate AgentsBeccles NR34 9XF0.3 miles
- Your Property SolutionsBeccles NR34 9TF0.4 miles
- Fine and Country Beccles and WaveneyBeccles NR34 9TB0.4 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents BecclesBeccles NR34 9HD0.5 miles
- Templewicks Estate AgentsBeccles NR34 9QH0.5 miles
- Abbotts Estate Agents and Letting AgentsBeccles NR34 9HE0.5 miles
- HardimansBeccles NR34 9HB0.5 miles
- Durrants Estate AgentsBeccles NR34 9HA0.5 miles
- Benechos Estate AgentsBeccles NR34 9AE0.6 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Beccles.