Northumberland
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE46), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41302277.
6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 450 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Hexham House Grounds, is about 130 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 52 m above sea level. 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Burn Brae Medical Group, about 460 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 260 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (6). Built: before 1900 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (2).
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 (42% of about 1,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hexham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- 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
- THE MOOT HALL, grade I
- 22, MARKET PLACE, grade II*
- 27 AND 28, MARKET PLACE, grade II*
- 20 AND 21, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 23, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 25 AND 26, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 29 AND 30, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 3, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 31 MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 4, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 6 AND 8, MARKET STREET, grade II
- HEART OF ALL ENGLAND TAVERN, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- PANT, grade II
- RETAINING WALL IN FRONT OF NUMBERS 9 TO 17, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Prospect House (Council Offices), Hallgate, Hexham: up to 16 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Hexham Register Office, Market Street, Hexham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 5 Battle Hill, Hexham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 20 - 22 Priestpopple, Hexham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Royal Hotel, Hexham: up to 12 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Bus Station Site, Priestpopple, Hexham: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Land to the rear of 13-17 Priestpopple, Hexham: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Telephone Exchange Gaprigg (East), Hexham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
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
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 addresses are about 52 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 3NU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE46 3PF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hexham 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m |
| Corbridge 77,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km | |
| Riding Mill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Abbey and Market Place Hexham | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Maiden's Walk Car Park | 490 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 460 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 27.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Burn Brae Medical Group | 460 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Abbey Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | Hexham General Hospital | 460 m |
| Police station | Hexham Police Station | 690 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Waitrose Hexham Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Hexham House Grounds 8,590 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Tyne Green Country Park 3.4 ha | 560 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,740 m² | 750 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 27 and 28, Market Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 10 m. 190 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 27 and 28, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 10 m |
| 22, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| The Moot Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| Shambles | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m south |
| Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts | Scheduled monument | 110 m west |
| Hexham Manor Office (or gaol) | Scheduled monument | 110 m south-east |
| The Hexham Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 320 m west |
| Hexham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 700 m north-east |
| St Andrew's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priest's Plantation | Wood | 630 m south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 650 m west |
| Broomhaugh Island | Island | 890 m east |
| Gallowsbank Wood | Wood | 1.0 km south-east |
| Wydon Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km south-west |
| Peggysbank Dean | Valley | 3.1 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sele First School | Primary | 3–9 | 340 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 400 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexham First School | Primary | 3–9 | 950 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.1 km | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum (Wetherspoons) NE46 3PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| The Forum Cinema NE46 3PB | Retailers - other | 0 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Small World Cafe NE46 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Cilantro NE46 3NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Grateful Bread Bakery NE46 3NU | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Matthias Winter NE46 3PG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Market Place Cafe NE46 1XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| RAFA Hexham Branch NE46 3NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Little Mexico NE46 3NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 21st Century Herbs NE46 3NU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Paxtons Fish & Chips NE46 1XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Grape Tree NE46 1XQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Heart of Northumberland NE46 3NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Salvation Army Hall NE46 3NS | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Robson & Sons Hexham Ltd NE46 1NF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cecil Terrace (76); On or near Hallgate (28); On or near Cattle Market (24); On or near Fore Street (22); On or near Hallstile Bank (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 37% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.