Boundary Drive Morpeth, Northumberland
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE61), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6250003.
- Sales: 77 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Carlisle Park (18 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Central Northumberland, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £286,000 | £275,000 | £297,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £304,250 | £278,500 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £283,500 | £247,000 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £237,500 | £210,000 | £292,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £254,500 | £249,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £247,500 | £236,000 | £249,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £268,500 | £268,500 | £268,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £234,000 | £218,000 | £248,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2024 | 26 NE61 2RX | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 26 NE61 2RX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 19 NE61 2RX | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | 4 NE61 2RX | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2019 | 8 NE61 2RX | Detached | £278,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 20 NE61 2RX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 19 NE61 2RX | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 19 NE61 2RX | Detached | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2016 | 7 NE61 2RX | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 28 NE61 2RX | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 2 NE61 2RX | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 14 NE61 2RX | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 6 NE61 2RX | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 20 NE61 2RX | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 18 NE61 2RX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 19 NE61 2RX | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 8 NE61 2RX | Detached | £268,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 6 NE61 2RX | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 3 NE61 2RX | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 10 NE61 2RX | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 2 NE61 2RX | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 3 NE61 2RX | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 26 NE61 2RX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 3 May 2005 | 8 NE61 2RX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 6 NE61 2RX | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 14 NE61 2RX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2004 | 20 NE61 2RX | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 2 NE61 2RX | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2003 | 18 NE61 2RX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 4 NE61 2RX | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 6 NE61 2RX | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 2 NE61 2RX | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 22 NE61 2RX | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 26 NE61 2RX | Detached | £154,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 12 NE61 2RX | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2001 | 20 NE61 2RX | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 1 NE61 2RX | Detached | £118,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 4 NE61 2RX | Detached | £118,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 14 NE61 2RX | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 9 NE61 2RX | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 19 NE61 2RX | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 12 NE61 2RX | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2000 | 11 NE61 2RX | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 15 NE61 2RX | Detached | £106,500 | |
| 4 Nov 1999 | 20 NE61 2RX | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 3 NE61 2RX | Detached | £101,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 21 NE61 2RX | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 6 NE61 2RX | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1998 | 23 NE61 2RX | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 22 NE61 2RX | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (47% of about 740 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)
- Goose Hill Police Station, Castle Bank, Morpeth: up to 32 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Coningsby House, Salisbury Street: up to 1 home, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Benfield VW Garage, Castle Bank, Morpeth: up to 19 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Gas Works, Gas House Lane, Morpeth, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 2RX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE61 2SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 2RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shields Road Stobhillgate | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morpeth | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Npc Central Northumberland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stobhill Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morpeth Dental Clinic | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Morpeth Cottage Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bedlington Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pegswood - Morpeth Road, Pegswood Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Carlisle Park 18 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allery Banks Allotment Gardens 2.8 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Morpeth Castle, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Castle | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Morpeth Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Motte and bailey castle on Haw Hill | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| New Bridge (Telford Bridge) | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Morpeth Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haw Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Watty's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Stobs Ford | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Farcy Holes | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 26 |
10 of the street's 26 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 Stobhillgate First School | Primary | 3–9 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Morpeth First School | Primary | 3–9 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's NE61 2SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Arora's NE61 2ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Bals Mini Market NE61 2ER | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd NE61 2SA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Takeaway NE61 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Morpeth Spice NE61 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Mya's Spicery NE61 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Burger Bite NE61 2SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Green's NE61 2SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing NE61 2HS | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Stobhillgate First School NE61 2HA | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shields Road (22); On or near First Avenue (22); On or near Fifth Avenue (11); On or near Nursery Mews (10); On or near Grange Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nearby streets
The Covers · Second Avenue · Eastgate · First Avenue · Grange Road · Fourth Avenue · Stobhill Villas · Nursery Mews · Coopies Lane · Cheviot Court · Third Avenue · Fifth Avenue
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.