Cottinglea Morpeth, Northumberland
7 addresses across 1 postcode (NE61), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6201516.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £522,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carlisle Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 46 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Central Northumberland, about 410 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £522,500 | £400,000 | £645,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £452,498 | £399,995 | £505,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £260,500 | £260,500 | £260,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £295,000 | £250,000 | £340,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2024 | 2 NE61 1DP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 2 May 2024 | 5 NE61 1DP | Semi-detached | £645,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | 5 NE61 1DP | Semi-detached | £505,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 4 NE61 1DP | Detached | £399,995 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 3 NE61 1DP | Detached | £260,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2010 | 3 NE61 1DP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 1 NE61 1DP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | 5 NE61 1DP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 6 NE61 1DP | Detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 180 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 C (24% of about 1,010 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 1.0 km
- NCC Council Offices, Newgate Street, Morpeth: up to 16 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Telephone Exchange, Morpeth: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Royal Mail Depot, 18-22 Oldgate, Morpeth: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (500 m)
- St Georges Hospital, Morpeth (brownfield parcel): up to 124 homes, permissioned (740 m)
- St George's Hospital (land north), Morpeth (brownfield parcel): up to 282 homes, permissioned (770 m)
- Benfield VW Garage, Castle Bank, Morpeth: up to 19 homes, permissioned (910 m)
- Gas Works, Gas House Lane, Morpeth, not permissioned (910 m)
- Goose Hill Police Station, Castle Bank, Morpeth: up to 32 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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
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 7 addresses are between 40 m and 46 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 1DP | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Pottery Bank Morpeth | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morpeth | 480 m |
| Car parks | Co-op Pegswood Car Park | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 680 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Npc Central Northumberland | 410 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Morpeth Pharmacy | 410 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Newgate Dental Group | 490 m |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 950 m |
| Police station | Bedlington Police Station | 7.7 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pegswood - Morpeth Road, Pegswood Cashzone | 3.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Carlisle Park 18 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 500 m² | 840 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 590 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Tommys Field Allotments 1.4 ha | 550 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south-east. 69 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| Entrance Screen to Churchyard of Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| Collingwood House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m south |
| The Clock Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m south |
| Bell tower or clock tower | Scheduled monument | 580 m south |
| Morpeth Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 770 m south-east |
| Motte and bailey castle on Haw Hill | Scheduled monument | 940 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 300 m south |
| Potterybank Wood | Wood | 310 m west |
| Davie's Wood | Wood | 660 m west |
| Purdy's Stream | Lake or reservoir | 680 m south-west |
| Haw Hill | Hill | 940 m south |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 2.8 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 13–18 | 250 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 420 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 520 m | No published inspection |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 530 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 890 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolland Hall Day Nursery NE61 1DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Northlands Nursing Home NE61 1HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| King Edward VI School NE61 1DN | School/college/university | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Vi NE61 1DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| The Black & Grey NE61 1BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Royal Chef NE61 1AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Tap & Spile NE61 1BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Best One NE61 1BE | Retailers - other | 410 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Cafe Des Amis NE61 1BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| The Old Bakehouse NE61 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Morpeth Conservative & Unionist Club NE61 1AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Cafe Vault NE61 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The House of Stories NE61 1BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Pure Goddess NE61 1AT | Retailers - other | 450 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Castle View Bed & Breakfast NE61 1HW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bullers Green (12); On or near Northumberland Gardens (8); On or near Cottingvale (7); On or near Dogger Bank (3); On or near Kings Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 1DP: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beggar Lane · Cottingwood Gardens · Cottingvale · Manor Place · Geantree Cottages · Cottingwood Lane · Cottingwood Lane · Bullers Green · Dawson Place · Abbey View Yard · South Terrace · Currys Buildings
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.