Beccles vs Great Yarmouth
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Great Yarmouth offers lower property prices by roughly 36%. Beccles has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Yarmouth edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Beccles
£306,599
Great Yarmouth
£226,223
Crime Rate
Beccles
73.0
Great Yarmouth
96.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beccles
83.3%
Great Yarmouth
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
Beccles
238.4
Great Yarmouth
307.3
EPC Rating
Beccles
69.4
Great Yarmouth
69.2
Median Income
Beccles
£31,583
Great Yarmouth
£29,277
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Great Yarmouth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £226,223 versus £306,599 in Beccles. The most affordable entry point in Beccles is a terraced at £213,762, while in Great Yarmouth it is a flat at £115,436.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 86% pricier in Beccles (£214,500 vs £115,436).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Yarmouth prices grew faster — 36% vs 29%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 73 offences per 1,000 people, Beccles is the safer of the two – 33% lower than Great Yarmouth's 96.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beccles is violent-crime, while in Great Yarmouth it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Great Yarmouth: 87.5% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Beccles.
Beccles School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 6 schools (4 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Yarmouth School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Beccles | Great Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 9 |
| Primary | 4 | 8 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% | 87.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Great Yarmouth enjoy 307.3 Mbps on average, while Beccles lags behind at 238.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.3% of premises in Beccles and 97.9% in Great Yarmouth. Gigabit availability stands at 39.3% in Beccles and 54.2% in Great Yarmouth.
Great Yarmouth is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (307 vs 238 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Beccles is band C (score 69.4), ahead of Great Yarmouth's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,312 in Beccles and £1,261 in Great Yarmouth. 59.7% of homes in Beccles have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Great Yarmouth.
Beccles has more energy-efficient housing — 59.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Beccles has a population of 9,807 while Great Yarmouth has 28,979. Median household income is £31,582.5 in Beccles and £29,276.5 in Great Yarmouth. The median age is 48.4 in Beccles and 47.5 in Great Yarmouth. Employment rates stand at 54.6% in Beccles and 53.2% in Great Yarmouth.
| Indicator | Beccles | Great Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,807 | 28,979 |
| Median Age | 48.4 | 47.5 |
| Median Household Income | £31,582.5 | £29,276.5 |
| Employment Rate | 54.6% | 53.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71% | 69.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.8% | 22.8% |
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