Castle Close Seahouses, Northumberland
11 addresses across 1 postcode (NE68), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2550002.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £520,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 Chathill, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 37% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £520,250 | £520,250 | £520,250 |
| 2018 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £306,000 | £306,000 | £306,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £293,500 | £282,000 | £305,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £310,000 | £300,000 | £320,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £290,000 | £260,000 | £320,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | £265,000 | £217,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £250,000 | £245,500 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 10 NE68 7BA | Detached | £520,250 | |
| 11 Oct 2018 | 8 NE68 7BA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2016 | 4 NE68 7BA | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 3 NE68 7BA | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2010 | 4 NE68 7BA | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2010 | 5 NE68 7BA | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 9 NE68 7BA | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | 1 NE68 7BA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 2 NE68 7BA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 3 NE68 7BA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 6 NE68 7BA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | 1 NE68 7BA | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2005 | 2 NE68 7BA | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 6 NE68 7BA | Detached | £217,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2005 | 4 NE68 7BA | Detached | £263,000 | New build. |
| 23 May 2005 | 10 NE68 7BA | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 5 NE68 7BA | Detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 3 NE68 7BA | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 8 NE68 7BA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | 9 NE68 7BA | Detached | £245,500 | New build. |
| 7 May 2004 | 7 NE68 7BA | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 10 NE68 7BA | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (36% of about 800 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)
- Shoreston Hall, Seahouses: up to 7 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Slate Hall Farm, North Lane, North Sunderland: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
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 11 addresses are between 10 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE68 7BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Drive Seahouses | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60.8 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seahouses Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Seahouses | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seafield Sports Park 2.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seahouses Beach | Beach | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Home Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Cracker Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Bowl Hole | Hollow | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| The Bridges | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 11 |
4 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahouses Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farne Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 44% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 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
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
- NE68 7BA: 11 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Farne Crescent · Castle Drive · Castle View · Castle Court · St Aidan's · St Aidans · Osborne Terrace · Broad Road
All the streets in NE68 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.