Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Beccles, Suffolk

Beccles is on the Suffolk-Norfolk border and has a population of around 14,000. It is a very pretty town with small squares and delightful narrow streets that are rich in period architecture including many fine Georgian buildings. One of Beccles' most prominent features is a 97ft bell tower that stands near but separate from St Michael's parish church. It was in St Michael's in 1749 that Catherine Suckling married the Reverend Edmund Nelson and later gave birth to England's greatest naval commander. In summer, Beccles attracts many visitors who often arrive by boat via the gently flowing River Waveney.

If you are looking for houses for sale in Beccles and only require two or three bedrooms, you have a choice of Victorian terraced cottages, modern terraced houses, detached bungalows, and period and modern detached houses. Estate agents in Beccles also represent family-sized houses with four or five bedrooms and integral garages; gracious Georgian houses often Grade II listed; converted farm buildings in wonderful rural settings; and a few substantial detached houses set within mature gardens.

For details of flats for sale in Beccles and for all houses and cottages, please contact Beccles estate agents.

Amenities for property in Beccles

Behind the quaint facades, Beccles offers charming independent shops and clothing stores, a few national chains, and a market every Friday. There are delightful tea shops, restaurants and pubs that emanate hundreds of years of hostelry, and a fascinating museum in the Grade I listed former Sir John Leman School in Ballygate. Beccles offers a wide choice of local state schools for children of all ages including primary, first, middle and high.

Transport in Beccles

The railway station in Beccles is on the mainline from Lowestoft to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich. By car, Beccles is just off the A146 Lowestoft road and is 18 miles from Norwich. Beccles is served by a number of bus companies including National Express and Anglian Coaches.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Beccles, which is covered by postcode NR34, you may also like to consider Bungay, Halesworth, Southwold, Saxmundham, Leiston, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge.