Beecher Street Blyth, Northumberland
21 addresses across 1 postcode (NE24), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3202177.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 6, E: 3).
- 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 Newsham, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marine Medical Group, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £64,000 | £38,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £77,000 | £61,500 | £92,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £51,000 | £46,000 | £56,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £90,975 | £89,950 | £92,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £31,000 | £23,000 | £39,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £65,500 | £65,500 | £65,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2022 | 26 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 15 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 27 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 7 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 32 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2017 | 26 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2016 | 15 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 13 May 2016 | 28 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £67,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 30 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £61,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2011 | 24 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 33 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 23 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £66,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 17 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 23 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2005 | 27 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 15 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | 19 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 21 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £23,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 24 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £65,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 30 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2002 | 33 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £19,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 32 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £21,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 15 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 31 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £20,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 17 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £9,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 28 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 23 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £10,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2001 | 21 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £11,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 24 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2001 | 23 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £10,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 17 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £7,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 34 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £13,750 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 33 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £13,750 | |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 26 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1999 | 34 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £12,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 29 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 31 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £22,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 26 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 7 NE24 5HX | Flat or maisonette | £16,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 19 NE24 5HX | Terraced | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (7).
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 (81% of about 1,040 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)
- Land around and including Malvins House Close, Blyth: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Lyndon Walk, Blyth (brownfield parcel), not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Lyndon Walk, Blyth: up to 11 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Bates Colliery Site (Phase/Area 1), Blyth: up to 257 homes, permissioned (920 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
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 21 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE24 5HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldi Cowpen | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Blyth | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marine Medical Group | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Pharmacy & Healthcare Limited | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist Cowpen Road | 60 m |
| Hospital | Blyth Community Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Blyth Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,670 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpen Pool | Tidal water | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Factory Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Turning Basin | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bebside Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Newsham Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Horton Dean | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 21 |
19 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Malvin's Close Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horton Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Blyth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bede Academy Christian | All-through | 3–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedlington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newsham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi NE24 5EZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Tom Anderson NE24 4RL | Distributors/Transporters | 100 m | Exempt | |
| KFC NE24 5TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Greggs NE24 5JP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Shangri-La NE24 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Ladybird Children's Nursery - Blyth NE24 5AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| McKenzies NE24 4RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurant NE24 5ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Stallion Strength Nutrition NE24 5TF | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 3PLWOW Limited NE24 5TF | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | Exempt | |
| The Food Hub Blyth NE24 5TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Tasty Wok NE24 5LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| South Bebside Care Home NE24 5JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| The Kings Arms NE24 5NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Checkers Fisheries NE24 5LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (32); On or near Shopping Area (9); On or near Cowpen Road (5); On or near Craigmill Park (4); On or near Buttermere Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 17% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE24 5HX: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
John Street · Beecher Street · John Street · Tweedy Street · Buttermere Way · Blyth Valley Retail Park · Craigmill Park · Briardale Road · Cowley Road · Cowley Place · Grasmere Way · Nidderdale Close
All the streets in NE24 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.