Buttermere Road Tynemouth, North Tyneside
44 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE30), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28301254.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £165,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 13, E: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in North Tyneside costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 7.8 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitley Bay Health Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 | £165,000 | £140,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £225,000 | £200,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £158,500 | £121,000 | £196,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £129,500 | £84,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £160,000 | £117,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £128,500 | £110,000 | £147,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2011 | 2 | £116,250 | £110,000 | £122,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £129,750 | £117,500 | £142,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 7 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 41 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 34 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 39 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2022 | 6 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 4 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2022 | 15 NE30 3AS | Other | £139,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 31 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 41 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2020 | 42 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 40 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 32 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 30 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2016 | 2 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 33 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 11 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 5 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2014 | 28 NE30 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 4 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2012 | 10 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | 40 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2011 | 34 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 20 NE30 3AS | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 34 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2008 | 11 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 20 NE30 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 31 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £158,820 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 5 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 20 NE30 3AS | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2004 | 16 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 9 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 41 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £91,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 5 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 7 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 35 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 36 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 34 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 10 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2003 | 35 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2003 | 4 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2003 | 41 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2002 | 41 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 31 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 35 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 4 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 31 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 32 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 35 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 7 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 36 NE30 3AS | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (21); Maisonette, mid-terrace (5); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (25); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 2, Buttermere Road
- 3, Buttermere Road
- 4, Buttermere Road
- 5, Buttermere Road
- 7, Buttermere Road
- 9, Buttermere Road
- 11, Buttermere Road
- 12, Buttermere Road
- 15, Buttermere Road
- 16, Buttermere Road
- 19, Buttermere Road
- 27, Buttermere Road
- 28, Buttermere Road
- 32, Buttermere Road
- 36, Buttermere Road
- 37, Buttermere Road
- 38, Buttermere Road
- 40, Buttermere Road
- 42, Buttermere Road
Council tax
What each band costs in North Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,924 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (60% of about 840 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)
- Foxhunters Industrial Estate, Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay: up to 61 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Foxhunters Industrial Estate, Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE30 3AS | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| NE30 3AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE30 3AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 36 m and 37 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE30 3AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 3AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 3AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marden Estate | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Beaconsfield Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley Bay Health Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest D & C Fenwick LTD | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station ( Whitley Bay ) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | One Stop St Anslem Rd | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,090 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxhunters Playing Fields 13 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,830 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Sands North | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cullercoats Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Long Sands South | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mussel Scarp | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 44 |
26 of the street's 44 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 North Tyneside: see them on the North Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkhouse Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 280 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marden High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkseaton High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkseaton Coastal School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle NE30 3AS | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Charlie Rose Cafe NE30 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Seventeen Coffee NE30 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Wing Chau NE30 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Monkhouse Out Of School Club NE30 3SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Rise And Shine Playgroup NE30 3SH | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Border Terrier NE30 3SF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Monkhouse Primary School NE30 3SH | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| St Marys Out Of School Club NE30 3EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School NE30 3EY | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Marden High School NE30 3RZ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Woodlawn School Sixth Form NE30 3RZ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Low Cost Food And Wine NE30 3UJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rydal Avenue (11); On or near Hartington Road (8); On or near Bolam Grove (5); On or near Buttermere Road (5); On or near Kirklinton Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC: Utility asset works, 23 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC: Utility asset works, 2 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE30 3AS: 42 addresses
- NE30 3AW: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- NE30 3AX: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shap Road · Rothley Gardens · Kirklinton Road · Honister Road · Ennerdale Road · Bolam Grove · Wallington Close · Bolam Avenue · Eden Place · Deepdale Road · Farlam Avenue · Rydal Avenue
All the streets in NE30 and across North Tyneside.
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.