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Beccles, United Kingdom
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Beccles is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 13,868. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 13,868 |
| Population Density | 19 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.4594°, 1.5647° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.5 inches (902 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.0 inches (5 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $46,727 |
| Median Age | 49.7 years |
About Beccles
Beccles is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 13,868. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Beccles vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Beccles vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $46,727 |
| 38% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $46,727 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $899 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.9% |
| 36% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,262 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 55.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work from Home | 26.1% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $365,261 |
| 30% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,168 |
| 0% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 69.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.7% |
| Housing Units | 5,547 |
Property Tax
Climate in Beccles
Beccles has an average annual temperature of 11.4°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 837 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 719.8 sq mi (1,864.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.4594°N, 1.5647°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in |
Beccles has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.4").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 27.6% |
| 18% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 44.5% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Total Area | 719.8 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 55.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work from Home | 26.1% |
Schools in Beccles
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Sir John Leman High School | - | - | - | - |
| Beccles High School | - | - | - | - |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ravensmere Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Ringsfield Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Beccles
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Boy Radio | punk, reggae | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| FunkURadio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hardrock Hell | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BFBS Colchester | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Alpha Wave Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Park Radio | community, diss | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| East Point Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Norfolk 102.4 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Norwich | classical, comedy | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Future Radio | alternative, community | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Amber Radio (Norwich)128k AAC | - | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Beccles
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Cory Museum | ||||
| Anna Sewell House | ||||
| Barton House Railway | ||||
| Beccles and District Museum | ||||
| Bungay Museum | ||||
| Caister Lifeboat Visitors Centre | ||||
| David Howkin's Charity Museum | ||||
| Dunwich Museum | ||||
| East Anglia Transport Museum | ||||
| Elizabethan House | ||||
| Halesworth Airfield Museum | ||||
| Halesworth Museum | ||||
| Holton Windmill | ||||
| Laxfield Museum | ||||
| Lowestoft Maritime Museum | ||||
| Lowestoft Museum | ||||
| Merchant's House | ||||
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | ||||
| Row 111 House | ||||
| Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum | ||||
| Sailors' Reading Room | ||||
| Saxmundham Museum | ||||
| Southwold Museum | ||||
| Southwold Railway Trust | ||||
| Strumpshaw Steam Museum | ||||
| The Tolhouse Gaol | ||||
| Time & Tide Museum | ||||
| USAAF Station 146 Seething | ||||
| Woodbastwick Forge |
Libraries in Beccles
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beccles Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blofield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradwell Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brundall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bungay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caister Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Framlingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Get Free Books | 0.0 | |||||
| Gorleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Yarmouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halesworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kessingland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Loddon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lowestoft Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Martham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oulton Broad Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Plumstead Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poringland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saxmundham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southwold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sprowston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Williams Way Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Beccles
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covered Market | |||||
| Framlingham Market | |||||
| Kessingland Car Boot | |||||
| Old Print Works | |||||
| Triangle Market |
Hotels in Beccles
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Beccles
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Beccles
16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Beccles
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Beccles
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Beccles
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Beccles
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Beccles
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Beccles
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Beccles
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Beccles
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Brew Co. | ||||
| Green Jack Brewery | ||||
| Hektor's Brewery | ||||
| Hektor's Brewery | ||||
| Humpty Dumpty Brewery | ||||
| Lacons Brewery | ||||
| Stow Fen Brewery | ||||
| The People's Brewery | ||||
| Trinity Ales Brewery | ||||
| Woodfordes |
Stadiums & Teams in Beccles
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Beccles
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Airport | NWI | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Beccles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blue Tile Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bridge Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Church Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Felthorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Foxburrow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Great Yarmouth - North Denes Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Green Lane Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gunton Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hinderclay Meadows Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Holly Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Horham Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ivy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kimberley Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Knettishall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langham Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langmoor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Laurel Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Haugh Hall Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Little Snoring Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lodge Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Long Stratton Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ludham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mendlesham Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Milden Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Monewden Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Morley Saint Botolph Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nayland Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| New Lane Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Northrepps Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Norwood Lodge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nut Tree Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Old Buckenham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pond Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Priory Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Beccles
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Beccles Post Office | |
| Rigbourne Hill Post Office | |
| Worlingham Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Beccles
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| All Saints, Ellough | |
| All Saints, Ringsfield | |
| Beccles Baptist Church | |
| Chapel | |
| Friends Meeting House & Quaker Hall | |
| Holy Trinity, Barsham | |
| Hungate Church | |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour | |
| Saint Mary Parish Church | |
| Saint Mary's | |
| Saint Michael and All Angels | |
| Saint Peter | |
| Saint Peter, Redisham | |
| St Bartholomew | |
| St Benet's Minster | |
| St Luke | |
| St Michael's | |
| The Salvation Army |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Beccles?
Beccles has a population of 13,868 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 19 people per square mile, spread across 719.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.3% female and 48.7% male.
Is Beccles expensive to live in?
The median household income is $46,727, 38% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $365,261 (30% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,168 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Beccles?
Beccles has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.5 inches, with 2.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Beccles?
Beccles has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $899. There are 1,262 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Beccles?
The median home value in Beccles is $365,261. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,168. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.
How are the schools in Beccles?
27.6% of adults in Beccles hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 44.5% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Beccles?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Beccles is 2.9% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 1.9% Asian. 97.4% of residents speak only English at home. 5.5% of the population are military veterans. 5.7% of residents have a disability.