A695 Hexham, Northumberland
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE46), about 130 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 41305357.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 7).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 800 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dene Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burn Brae Medical Group, about 680 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 201 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
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 A (31% of about 2,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Hospital land at Dean Street, Hexham (west): up to 34 homes, permissioned (590 m)
- Hospital land at Dean Street, Hexham: up to 83 homes, not permissioned (590 m)
- Former Benfield Garage, Hexham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (690 m)
- Land West of Station Road, Hexham: up to 13 homes, pending decision (740 m)
- Priestpopple County Buildings, Hexham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (820 m)
- Hexham Middle School (brownfield parcel): up to 57 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
- Land to the rear of 13-17 Priestpopple, Hexham: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
- Royal Hotel, Hexham: up to 12 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 1HT | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE46 1HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE46 1HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 46 m and 47 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 1HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE46 1HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE46 1HT | 100% | 93% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hexham 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m |
| Corbridge 77,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Riding Mill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 18 within 800 m; nearest Woodlands Hexham | 40 m |
| Car parks | Maiden's Walk Car Park | 930 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Mer | 550 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 26.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Burn Brae Medical Group | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hexham Pharmacy | 680 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Battle Hill (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Hexham General Hospital | 680 m |
| Police station | Hexham Police Station | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Hexham Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Dene Park 1,910 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Orchard House, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m west. 30 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m west |
| 19 and 21, Priestpopple | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m west |
| The Old Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km west |
| Hexham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Hexham Manor Office (or gaol) | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km west |
| Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km west |
| The Hexham Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km west |
| St Andrew's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broomhaugh Island | Island | 400 m north-west |
| Halfmile Wood | Wood | 710 m south |
| Cock Wood | Wood | 890 m south-east |
| Milking Hill | Hill | 1.3 km south-east |
| Wydon Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km south-west |
| Peggysbank Dean | Valley | 2.2 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 18 |
13 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham First School | Primary | 3–9 | 410 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hexham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.4 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sele First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Priory School NE46 1UY | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Dene Grange NE46 1HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Elm Bank Care Home NE46 1HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Premier Corbridge Road Convenience Store NE46 1HN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Hexham East First School NE46 1JD | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Hexham Family Hub NE46 1JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Beat - Root Cafe NE46 1JL | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A695 (13); On or near Bywell Avenue (5); On or near Glanton Road (3); On or near Langley Avenue (2); On or near East Woodlands (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 9 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
- NE46 1HT: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- NE46 1HR: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- NE46 1HS: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Monks Terrace · Dene Street Cottages · East Woodlands · Hudshaw Gardens · Churchlands · Hudshaw · Woodside Villas · Eldon Road · Sunningdale Cottages · Eastfields · Langley Avenue · Bywell Avenue
All the streets in NE46 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.