B6470 Norham, Northumberland
40 addresses across 5 postcodes (TD15), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 2518553.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, D: 8, E: 9, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed, about 10.2 km (6.3 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 16 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Union Brae & Norham Prac, about 9.6 km (6 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 33% 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
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, mid-terrace (6); House, detached (5). Built: 1991-1995 (6); before 1900 (5); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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: yes, Norham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 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 46 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD15 2JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| TD15 2JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| TD15 2ZP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| TD15 2LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TD15 2NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 16 m and 53 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 37 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD15 2JY | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| TD15 2JZ | 100% | 19% | 19% | 0% |
| TD15 2LW | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| TD15 2NL | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| TD15 2ZP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Berwick-Upon-Tweed 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrishall Farm Norham | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 80.5 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Union Brae & Norham Prac | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tweedmouth Dental Clinic | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Berwick Infirmary | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | Berwick Police Station | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 510 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,650 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norham Castle tower keep castle, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norham Castle tower keep castle | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Norham Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbet Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Watch Law | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Beeswing Fox Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Shoreswood Ewe Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Bendibus Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Black Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 40 |
17 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Church of England | 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 |
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 | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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
- TD15 2JZ: 23 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- TD15 2JY: 8 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- TD15 2ZP: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- TD15 2LW: 3 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- TD15 2NL: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
All the streets in TD15 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.