Balmoral Grove Morpeth, Northumberland
105 addresses across 13 postcodes (NE61), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6201215.
- Energy: 92 homes have an energy certificate (A: 27, B: 65).
- Flood: 3 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 C; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carlisle Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 107 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greystoke Surgery, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 347 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
92 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, detached (56); House, semi-detached (28); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 2023 (39); 2022 (35); 2019 (9).
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 C (24% of about 1,010 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)
- St Georges Hospital, Morpeth (brownfield parcel): up to 124 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- St George's Hospital (land north), Morpeth (brownfield parcel): up to 282 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- NCC Council Offices, Newgate Street, Morpeth: up to 16 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Telephone Exchange, Morpeth: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Gas Works, Gas House Lane, Morpeth, not permissioned (1 km (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, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 2GU | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2GW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 2GY | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2GT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2GX | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
| NE61 2GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 2JB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2JE | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 2NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 2GR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 107 addresses are between 60 m and 65 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 2GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2GJ | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| NE61 2GR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2JE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE61 2NU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE61 2NY | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saint Georges Estate Morpeth | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morpeth | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Pegswood Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greystoke Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morpeth Dental Clinic | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 270 m |
| Police station | Bedlington Police Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pegswood - Morpeth Road, Pegswood Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Carlisle Park 18 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 480 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.0 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tommys Field Allotments 1.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Entrance Screen to Churchyard of Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bell tower or clock tower | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Morpeth Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Motte and bailey castle on Haw Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Wood | Wood | 330 m south-east |
| Howburn Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Farcy Holes | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hell's Kettle | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Haw Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 106 | 107 |
1 of the street's 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 13–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe George NE61 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 230 |
| Public order | 73 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Howburn Court (292); On or near Balmoral Grove (50); On or near Shaftsbury Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- NE61 2GU: 23 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- NE61 2GW: 22 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- NE61 2GF: 18 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- NE61 2GY: 13 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- NE61 2GT: 7 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- NE61 2GX: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE61 2JD: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NE61 2NY: 4 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- NE61 2GJ: 3 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- NE61 2JB: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- NE61 2JE: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- NE61 2NU: 2 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- NE61 2GR: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ingram Way · Holywell Close · Rastrick Way · Balmoral Grove · Ewesley Lane · Palmerston Avenue · St Georges Park · Kingsley Close · Tarset Road · Elsdon Place · Thirston Lane · Shaftsbury Close
All the streets in NE61 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.