Brewery Road Wooler, Northumberland
24 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE71), about 720 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 2502045.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £229,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 18.5 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wooler Health, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £229,750 | £179,500 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £46,000 | £44,000 | £48,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 7 NE71 6QF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 9 NE71 6QF | Semi-detached | £179,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | BRIDGEND FARMHOUSE NE71 6QF | Other | £435,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 5 NE71 6QF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 9 NE71 6QF | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2016 | 6 NE71 6QF | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 5 NE71 6QF | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 7 NE71 6QF | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2000 | 5 NE71 6QF | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 11 NE71 6QF | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1998 | 9 NE71 6QF | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | 5 NE71 6QF | Detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 (52% of about 1,170 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 North East Of Bridgend Park, Brewery Road, Wooler, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Plots 1, 2, & 3, Weetwood Road, Wooler: up to 5 homes, permissioned (780 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE71 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE71 6QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE71 6RP | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
| NE71 6QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 53 m and 60 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE71 6QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE71 6QG | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| NE71 6QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE71 6RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 18.5 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weetwood Ave south end Wooler | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 59.7 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooler Health | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glendale Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 730 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,830 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wooler Tower on east side of Church Street, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wooler Tower on east side of Church Street | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Weetwood Bank cup and ring marked rock, 290m north west of Wooler Post Office Radio Station | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Coldmartin Tower, 260m north east of Tower Martin | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Homildon Hill 1402 | Registered battlefield | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cardingmill Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Whitsunbank Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Cresswell Bog | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 24 |
10 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 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.
Postcodes on this street
- NE71 6QG: 11 addresses of 95 in the postcode
- NE71 6QF: 10 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- NE71 6RP: 2 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- NE71 6QQ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in NE71 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.