Nicholson Drive, Beccles
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR34 9UX.
At a glance
14 property sales on Nicholson Drive, Beccles have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £254,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,778. That is 18% below the Beccles average of £308,568 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Nicholson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NR34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £256,778 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £228,600 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Nicholson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 24 Jun 2026 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 1 Jun 2026 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 13 Mar 2026 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 17 Oct 2025 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 28 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 30 Sep 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 29 Jul 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 21 Dec 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 14 Jul 2023 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 14 Oct 2022 | £264,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 11 Mar 2022 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 4 Mar 2022 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 29 May 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 23 Mar 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Nicholson Drive NR34 9UX | 19 Aug 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Nicholson Drive | £245,000 (Mar 2025) → £260,000 (Jun 2026) | +6% over 1 yr |
| 62, Nicholson Drive | £285,000 (Mar 2022) → £282,000 (Mar 2026) | -1% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Nicholson Drive
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nicholson Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nicholson Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water Flood alert area
- The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Nicholson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles High School 182 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ravensmere Infant School 52 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beccles Primary Academy 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir John Leman High School 1,404 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery 69 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 324 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ringsfield Church of England Primary School 118 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Beccles station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Brampton (Suffolk) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Somerleyton station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Townlands Drive (o/s 1, Townlands Drive) 2 min walk
- Townlands Drive (o/s 2, Townlands Drive) 2 min walk
- Tower Hill (opp, Nicholson Drive) 2 min walk
- Tower Hill (adj, Nicholson Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beccles Medical Centre
St. Marys Road, Beccles · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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