Argyle Terrace Alnwick, Northumberland
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE66), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 402353.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; 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 Alnmouth, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alnwick Medical Group, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £54,083 | £42,500 | £65,666 |
| 1996 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2021 | 1 NE66 1XD | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 1 NE66 1XD | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 2 NE66 1XD | Terraced | £65,666 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 1 NE66 1XD | Terraced | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 189 m². Most common: House, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (28% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Alnwick (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 1 Hope Terrace and 5 South Street, grade II
- 1, SOUTH STREET, grade II
- HOPE HOUSE KINCRAIG, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dukes Middle School, Hope House Lane, Alnwick (brownfield parcel): up to 27 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Bus Depot, Lisburn Terrace, Alnwick, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land West Of 31 St Michaels Lane, Alnwick: up to 5 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Corn Exchange, Alnwick: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Corn Exchange, Alnwick: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Roxbro Place, Alnwick: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Roxbro Place, Alnwick: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- HM Revenue & Customs, Bondgate Hall, Alnwick: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 84 m and 96 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 1XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE66 1XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE66 1XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alnmouth 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Acklington 860 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Batt Alnwick | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alnwick | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 41.4 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alnwick Medical Group | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lagny Street (Dental Surgery) | 390 m |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 210 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Victoria Road Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 1.6 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north. 250 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| 4 and 5, Percy Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north |
| The Old Post Office | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| Bondgate Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Bondgate Tower | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| St Mary's Chantry House | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Lion Bridge | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Alnwick Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leek's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hill Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Big Birkey Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Rugley Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Locking Dean | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oaks NE66 1UR | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Summerhill Residential Home NE66 1AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Swansfield Park Primary School NE66 1UL | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Alnwick Masonic Centre NE66 1UW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| The John Bull Inn NE66 1UY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Beech House NE66 1XQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Hotspur NE66 1TS | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Grey Croft Bed & Breakfast NE66 1XU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Alnwick Youth Hostel NE66 1TU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Tanners Arms NE66 1QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Leo NE66 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Blue Bell NE66 1LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Alnwick Flame NE66 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Alnwick Working Mens Club NE66 1LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Pizza Royale NE66 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King Street (10); On or near The Avenue (9); On or near Green Batt (6); On or near South Street (5); On or near Hope House Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
- NE66 1XD: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- NE66 1XG: 2 addresses
- NE66 1XB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hope Terrace · South Street · Percy Villas · Clifton Terrace · Armstrong Place · Beaconsfield Terrace · Upper Howick Street · Percy Terrace · Prudhoe Street · Prudhoe Villas · Belle Vue Gardens · Belle Vue Gardens
All the streets in 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.