A698 Grindon, Northumberland
52 addresses across 10 postcodes (TD12), about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 28800326.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 6, F: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed, about 14.6 km (9.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 36% 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (6); before 1900 (5); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (39% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 22.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- TWIZELL BRIDGE, grade I
- TWIZELL CASTLE, grade II*
- BRIDGE OVER DEAN BURN, CIRCA 400 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- CHAPEL OF ST CUTHBERT, grade II
- COURTYARD COTTAGES CIRCA 200 YARDS WEST OF TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- GARDEN PAVILION CIRCA 50 YARDS NORTH OF TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS AND ARBOUR CIRCA 40 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS AND ARCHWAY CIRCA 50 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- HA HA RETAINING WALL CIRCA 20 YARDS SOUTH OF MELKINGTON HOUSE, grade II
- HARNESS ROOM AND CARRIAGE HOUSE CIRCA 10 YARDS NORTH EAST OF MELKINGTON HOUSE, grade II
- HENLAW TUNNEL CIRCA 400 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- LODGE CIRCA 50 YARDS NORTH WEST OF MELKINGTON HOUSE, grade II
- MELKINGTON HOUSE, grade II
- MILEPOST CIRCA 200 YARDS NORTH OF TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- MILEPOST CIRCA 200 YARDS NORTH WEST OF QUARRY COTTAGE, grade II
- MILEPOST CIRCA 50 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF ST CUTHBERT'S ROAD END, grade II
- RAILWAY VIADUCT CIRCA 300 YARDS NORTH NORTH EAST OF ST CUTHBERT'S FARM, grade II
- SHELTER SHEDS AND DOVECOTE CIRCA 40 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF SHELLACRES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STABLE BLOCK CIRCA 10 YARDS NORTH WEST OF MELKINGTON HOUSE, grade II
- TILLMOUTH HOUSE, grade II
- TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
- TWIN LODGES AND GATEPIERS TO TILLMOUTH PARK HOTEL, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 7 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD12 4XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TD12 4XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UX | zone 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TD12 4UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 11 m and 55 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 43 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD12 4UF | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| TD12 4UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TD12 4UP | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
| TD12 4UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TD12 4UT | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| TD12 4UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TD12 4UX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TD12 4UY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TD12 4XA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TD12 4XN | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Berwick-Upon-Tweed 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 78.3 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Berwick Infirmary | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Police station | Berwick Police Station | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Twizell Bridge, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twizell Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m west |
| Twizel Bridge | Scheduled monument | 350 m west |
| Twizell Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Twizel medieval tower house and village, post-medieval folly and garden | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Tillmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithydean Plantation | Wood | 270 m east |
| Penolive Wheel | Lake or reservoir | 390 m west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Dean | Valley | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Dreeper Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Locked Bog | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 52 |
31 of the street's 52 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 20% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- TD12 4XN: 11 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- TD12 4UF: 7 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- TD12 4XA: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- TD12 4UW: 6 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- TD12 4UX: 6 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TD12 4UR: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- TD12 4UY: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- TD12 4UG: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- TD12 4UP: 3 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- TD12 4UT: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
All the streets in TD12 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.