Castle View Prudhoe, Northumberland
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE42), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41301817.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £106,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Prudhoe, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prudhoe Medical Group, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | 2 | £106,500 | £83,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £118,000 | £106,500 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 20 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 17 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 17 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 9 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £132,400 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 6 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 19 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 9 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £106,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 19 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | 11 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 19 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 21 May 2009 | 6 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2008 | 11 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2003 | 15 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 15 NE42 6NG | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (4).
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 (34% of about 1,050 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Drill Hall, Swallwell Close, Prudhoe: up to 6 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (brownfield parcel), permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 1): up to 50 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Prudhoe Police Station, Prudhoe: up to 9 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land west of Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 2) (brownfield parcel): up to 15 homes, not permissioned (900 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE42 6NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE42 6NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 50 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE42 6NG | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| NE42 6NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prudhoe Castle Low Prudhoe | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Medical Group | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynwood Prudhoe | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Prudhoe Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Highfield Park 3.9 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle, a scheduled monument, 170 m north-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle | Scheduled monument | 170 m north-east |
| Prudhoe Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m north-east |
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bullshaugh Wood | Wood | 360 m south-west |
| Orchard Hill | Hill | 380 m north-east |
| Knows Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Horseclose Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Whirl Dub | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 25 |
11 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe West Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Primary | 2–9 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ovingham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Adderlane Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle NE42 6NA | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| The Scran Van NE42 6NH | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Adam & Eve Public House NE42 6NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Tyne Riverside Country Park Visitor Centre NE42 6NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Prudhoe West Academy NE42 6HR | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| West Road Tavern NE42 6HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Prudhoe Methodist Church NE42 6HR | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Prudhoe Castle First School NE42 6PH | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheyne Road (10); On or near Station Road (9); On or near Dene Grove (6); On or near Castle View (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 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 8 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
- NE42 6NG: 23 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- NE42 6NE: 1 address of 70 in the postcode
- NE42 6NQ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Road · Castle Road · Castle Lea · Castle Close · Castle Close · Dene Grove · Castle Lea · Princess Way · Cheyne Road · The Ford · Master's Crescent · Cockshott Dean
All the streets in NE42 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.