Chester Square Lynemouth, Northumberland
40 addresses across 1 postcode (NE61), about 150 m long. USRN 6220715.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £52,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 14, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashington, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 | 3 | £52,000 | £39,999 | £65,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £41,000 | £37,000 | £45,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £49,950 | £49,950 | £49,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £36,500 | £36,500 | £36,500 |
| 2013 | 4 | £54,750 | £42,000 | £64,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £65,000 | £60,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 3 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 28 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 32 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £39,999 | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 3 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 24A NE61 5UF | Flat or maisonette | £29,950 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 36 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 30 NE61 5UF | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 27 NE61 5UF | Other | £8,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 30 NE61 5UF | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 29 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2017 | 22 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 15 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 34 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | 10 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 20 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 18 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 9 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 35 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 23 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 3 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 6 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2007 | 30 NE61 5UF | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 18 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 21 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2005 | 1 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2005 | 30 NE61 5UF | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2005 | 19 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2005 | 30 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 19 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 5 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 10 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 34 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £32,028 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 29 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 1 May 2002 | 34 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £18,250 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | 30 NE61 5UF | Flat or maisonette | £17,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2001 | 19 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £12,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 34 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £14,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2001 | 22 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £19,950 | |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 23 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £26,950 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 31 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 12 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 29 NE61 5UF | Terraced | £16,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (24); Flat (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (17); 1930-1949 (9); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 2, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 7, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 9, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 10, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 13a Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 16 Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 17, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 18, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 20, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 21, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 22, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 25, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 27, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 29, Chester Square, Lynemouth
- 30, Chester Square, Lynemouth
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 (98% of about 880 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)
- Lynemouth Scrapyard, Albion Terrace, Lynemouth: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Queen Street Garages, Park Road, Lynemouth: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Land Adjacent To Ellington Business Centre, Lynemouth Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Ellington (land at): up to 339 homes, permissioned (1 km (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 5UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Widdrington 2,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fenham Road Lynemouth | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Ashington | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 21.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Seaton Park Medical Group | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynemouth Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Alison Brett Dental Care | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wansbeck General Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lifestyle Express Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,980 m² | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lynemouth Welfare Recreation Ground 4.9 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote at Cresswell Home Farm, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote at Cresswell Home Farm | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chugdon Wood | Wood | 330 m north-east |
| Boomer's Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Springwell Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Headagee Hole | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sandle Holes | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 36 | 40 |
4 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Express NE61 5TB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Lynemouth Day Care Centre NE61 5SY | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boland Road (47); On or near Fenham Road (13); On or near Lyne Terrace (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 1 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
- NE61 5UF: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jubilee Cottages · Lyne Terrace · Ingleby Terrace · Boland Road · Albion Terrace · Dalton Avenue · Fenham Road · Guildford Square · Henley Square · Fenham Road · Eden Terrace · Back Queen Street
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.