Barrasford Close Ashington, Northumberland
19 addresses across 1 postcode (NE63), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42050032.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 C; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wansbeck Riverside Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £262,500 | £245,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £215,500 | £214,000 | £217,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £164,950 | £164,950 | £164,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £199,995 | £195,000 | £220,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £165,475 | £136,950 | £194,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | 5 NE63 8XT | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 16 NE63 8XT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2024 | 8 NE63 8XT | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 19 NE63 8XT | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2022 | 9 NE63 8XT | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2020 | 19 NE63 8XT | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 12 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 17 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 7 NE63 8XT | Detached | £164,950 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 14 NE63 8XT | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 16 NE63 8XT | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | 5 NE63 8XT | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2006 | 2 NE63 8XT | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 15 NE63 8XT | Detached | £199,995 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 12 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 16 NE63 8XT | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 17 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £136,950 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 14 NE63 8XT | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 11 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £95,950 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 11 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 5 NE63 8XT | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 18 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | 16 NE63 8XT | Detached | £96,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 8 NE63 8XT | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 7 NE63 8XT | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 5 NE63 8XT | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 17 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2000 | 2 NE63 8XT | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 16 NE63 8XT | Detached | £84,950 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 18 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1998 | 18 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 5 NE63 8XT | Detached | £92,450 | New build. |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 17 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £51,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 12 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £49,400 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 1995 | 18 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £50,950 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 9 NE63 8XT | Detached | £82,450 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 11 NE63 8XT | Semi-detached | £51,950 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 3 NE63 8XT | Detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 7 NE63 8XT | Detached | £62,950 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 1995 | 19 NE63 8XT | Detached | £62,950 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 1995 | 4 NE63 8XT | Detached | £64,950 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 1995 | 10 NE63 8XT | Detached | £64,950 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 1995 | 16 NE63 8XT | Detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 8 NE63 8XT | Detached | £69,450 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 14 NE63 8XT | Detached | £65,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 1 NE63 8XT | Detached | £68,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 2 NE63 8XT | Detached | £68,950 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 1995 | 15 NE63 8XT | Detached | £82,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 C (45% of about 560 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.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 8XT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alderwood Briardene | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Seaton Park Medical Group | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newline Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wansbeck Riverside Park 103 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,180 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Market Allotments 11 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 112 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellhead Dean | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Sheepwash Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Castle Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Brocks Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ringway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bothal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakeford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mowbray Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barrasford Close (10); On or near Cornforth Close (4); On or near Shire Farm Grove (2); On or near Henshaw Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NE63 8XT: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Henshaw Court · Bellsburn Court · Ravens Hill Drive · The Steadings · Shotley Court · Whittingham Close · Grousemoor Drive · Paddock Rise · Ashington Farm Cottages · Shire Farm Grove · Houndslow Drive · Deerfell Close
All the streets in NE63 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.