A1068 Northumberland
28 addresses across 5 postcodes (NE65,NE66), about 5 km (3.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 418048.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 1, D: 1, E: 4, G: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alnwick Medical Group, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 2021 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 2,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Warkworth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 41.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 28 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-4 VICTORIA PLACE WITH ATTACHED WALL TO NORTH WEST, grade II
- 1-8, LOVAINE TERRACE, grade II
- 14, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, grade II
- 6, 7 AND 8 WITH ATTACHED WALL, PROSPECT PLACE AND 52 NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, grade II
- 7 AND 7A, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, grade II
- Aln House, grade II
- Alnmouth Board School, grade II
- Alnmouth War Memorial, grade II
- ATTACHED WALL TO SOUTH WEST OF THE HALL, grade II
- BARN 750 METRES EAST OF JUNCTION WITH HIGH BUSTON ROAD, grade II
- BARNDALE HOUSE AND BARNDALE COTTAGE, grade II
- BIRLING MANOR, grade II
- BUSTON BARNS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CARTSHED/GRANARY TO NORTH OF NORTHFIELD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade II
- COACH HOUSE RANGE TO WEST OF BIRLING MANOR, grade II
- DRIFTWOOD LODGE, grade II
- FARMBUILDING GROUP NORTH WEST OF NORTHFIELD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- FRONT WALL AND GATEWAYS TO THE HALL AND HALLSTEADS, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS 100 METRES WEST OF SHORTRIDGE HALL, grade II
- HEN HOUSE AND ATTACHED STRUCTURES TO NORTH WEST OF BIRLING MANOR, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- MARINE HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, grade II
- NORTHFIELD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OLD HARBOUR WALL, grade II
- PANT ADJACENT TO DRIFTWOOD LODGE, grade II
- PANT ON NORTH SIDE OF JUNCTION WITH THE WYND, grade II
- PANT ON NORTH SIDE OF ROAD TO LIFEBOAT STATION, grade II
- RUINED CHAPEL ON WEST SIDE OF CHURCH HILL, grade II
- SEABANK, grade II
And 11 more.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 8 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE65 0XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE65 0XP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE66 2TN | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE66 3PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 13 m and 27 m above sea level (19 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE65 0XP | 100% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| NE65 0XS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE66 2TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE66 3PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE66 3PZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alnmouth 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Acklington 860 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alnwick | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alnwick Medical Group | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | K-Chem LTD | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 Linnet Court (Dental Practice) | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Shilbottle Grange Road Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,030 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,260 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,480 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Norse Camp, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Norse Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lesbury Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Alnmouth Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Wildhope Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bilton Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Eden Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 28 |
19 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Northumberland: see them on the Northumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipsburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE65 0XS: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- NE66 3PZ: 2 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- NE65 0XP: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- NE66 2TN: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- NE66 3PY: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
All the streets in NE65, NE66 and across Northumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.