Welcome to Beccles
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Beccles ( BEK-əlz) is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. The town is shown on the milestone as 109 miles (175 km) from London via the A145 and A12 roads, 98 miles (158 km) north-east of London as the crow flies, 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Norwich and 33 miles (53 km) north-northeast of the county town of Ipswich. Nearby towns include Lowestoft to the east and Great Yarmouth to the north-east. The town lies on the River Waveney on the edge of The Broads National Park. It had a population at the 2011 census of 10,123. Worlingham is a suburb of Beccles; the combined population is 13,868. Beccles twinned with Petit-Couronne in France in 1978.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
824 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
9,842 (2021) |
Density |
1,194 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.6 |
Ward |
Beccles & Worlingham |
District |
Waveney |
Postcodes |
NR34 |
ONS ID |
E04009485 |
Council
Contact details for Beccles Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Beccles Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Beccles Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Beccles Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Beccles Parish.