Ash Tree Drive Bedlington, Northumberland
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE22), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42002342.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 11).
- 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 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 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gallager Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bedlingtonshire Med.group, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1991-1995 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 520 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Bedlington Council Offices: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE22 7LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| NE22 7LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 30 m and 35 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE22 7LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE22 7LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greendale Park Bedlington | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedlingtonshire Med.group | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedlington Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highgate House Dental Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bedlington - Netherton Lane, Netherton Lane Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gallager Park 32 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Cuthbert, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Cuthbert | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallagher Park | Wood | 350 m south-east |
| Ewart Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Byre Dene | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Cowpen Pool | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Factory Point | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 33 |
3 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadowdale Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Stead Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Choppington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Bedlington Station Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedlington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons NE22 6LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Meadow Park Care Home NE22 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Chester Court Care Home NE22 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Little Angels Fun Club & Nursery Ltd NE22 7LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carisbrooke (2); On or near Cedar Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 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 | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
Nearby streets
Ashtree Drive · Carisbrooke · Yew Tree Drive · Cedar Close · Yewtree Drive · Thorn Tree Drive · Rowan Close · Cherry Tree Drive · Thorntree Drive · Choppington Road · Cherrytree Drive · Choppington Road
All the streets in NE22 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.