Acre Drive Choppington, Northumberland
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE62), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28833761.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £218,950 across 2 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Northumberland cost £213,113 in August 2026 (+4.5% on a year); private rents averaged £696 a month.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Storm overflows: 1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 16 times (26 hours) in 2025.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, East Sleekburn - Wind Farm, is 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A1068, carries 10,844 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 Ashington, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guidepost Medical Group, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £218,950 | £207,950 | £229,950 |
| 2023 | 1 | £214,950 | £214,950 | £214,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2023 | 1 NE62 5BF | Detached | £214,950 | New build. |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 4 NE62 5BF | Semi-detached | £207,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 6 NE62 5BF | Detached | £229,950 | New build. |
House prices and rents in Northumberland
A typical home in Northumberland cost £213,113 in August 2026, 4.5% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier and 43% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £371,788 |
| Semi-detached | £206,101 |
| Terraced | £172,838 |
| Flat or maisonette | £106,485 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £175,253 |
Private renters in Northumberland paid £696 a month on average in September 2026, 7% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £496 |
| Two bedrooms | £631 |
| Three bedrooms | £768 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,134 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2020 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 9,298 kWh of it on average in 2024, 13% less than the district's 10,669 kWh, and 2,597 kWh of electricity, about the same as the district. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE62 5EU | 22 | 2,319 kWh | 22 | 9,468 kWh |
| NE62 5FB | 25 | 1,592 kWh | 26 | 7,060 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is NE62.
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 (57% of about 880 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.
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sleekburn - Wind Farm Northumberland 23/04110/OUT | Wind | Permission granted, not yet built Nov 2024 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| North East Grains Site Northumberland 18/04533/FUL | Anaerobic digestion | 0.5 MW | Operational Oct 2021 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 16 times, for 26 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into The Sleek Burn.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bridge Cso Northumbrian Water | The Sleek Burn | 16 | 26 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
4 of the street's 4 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 25 m and 30 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE62 5BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE62 5DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE62 5EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE62 5FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miners' Cottages Scotland Gate | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guidepost Medical Group Requires improvement Jul 2026 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Highgate House Dental Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Care homes | Bridge View Good May 2023 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Choppington, Guidepostear Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,700 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,370 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinneyhill Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Riding Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Castle Island | Island | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Ewart Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choppington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good | 62% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 60% in 2024 and 6% in 2023) |
| Mowbray Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | 41% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 35% in 2024 and 29% in 2023) |
| Ringway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17% at the higher standard (2025; 77% in 2024 and 45% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
1 nursery, pre-school or club within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 220 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tinklers NE62 5RR | Full day care | 52 | Not inspected yet | 220 m |
Ofsted also registers 90 childminders and 12 home childcarers (nannies) in Northumberland. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travellers Rest NE62 5SS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| Gate Stores Premier NE62 5RW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2023 |
| Choppington Primary School NE62 5RR | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Choppington Social Welfare Centre NE62 5SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust NE62 5SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Guidepost & District Working Mens Social Club NE62 5QY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Gibs Grill NE62 5QY | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Choppington News NE62 5ST | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A1068 between Corchester Rd, Bedlington and A196, with 10,844 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 420 m (0.3 miles) from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1068 | Corchester Rd, Bedlington to A196 | 10,844 estimated; counted 2023 | 1% | +9% since 2015 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- NE62 5BF: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- NE62 5DD: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- NE62 5EU: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- NE62 5FB: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stable Road · Barn Close · Nursery Way · Harvest Way · Burt Memorial Homes · Bale Green · Orchard Gardens · Hayes Court · Stokers Buildings · Hunns Buildings · Richardsons Buildings · Tree Top Drive
All the streets in NE62 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.