De Mowbray Way Morpeth, Northumberland
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE61), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 6201401.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £390,010 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11, E: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 58% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Carlisle Park (18 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 43 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Central Northumberland, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | 1 | £390,010 | £390,010 | £390,010 |
| 2024 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £249,950 | £201,000 | £295,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £247,500 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £225,000 | £215,000 | £235,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £253,500 | £249,000 | £258,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 24 NE61 3RE | Detached | £390,010 | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 34 NE61 3RF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 36 NE61 3RF | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 39 NE61 3RF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 21 NE61 3RE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 37 NE61 3RF | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 23 NE61 3RE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 41 NE61 3RF | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 34 NE61 3RF | Semi-detached | £201,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 28 NE61 3RE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 11 NE61 3RE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2012 | 42 NE61 3RF | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | 39 NE61 3RF | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 37 NE61 3RF | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2009 | 16 NE61 3RE | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 14 NE61 3RE | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2007 | 1 NE61 3RE | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 23 NE61 3RE | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2006 | 16 NE61 3RE | Detached | £278,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 36 NE61 3RF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 16 NE61 3RE | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 34 NE61 3RF | Semi-detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 42 NE61 3RF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 29 NE61 3RE | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | 31 NE61 3RE | Detached | £242,500 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 29 NE61 3RE | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 16 NE61 3RE | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2001 | 22 NE61 3RE | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2001 | 25 NE61 3RE | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2001 | 20 NE61 3RE | Detached | £135,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | 38 NE61 3RF | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2000 | 14 NE61 3RE | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | 24 NE61 3RE | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 25 NE61 3RE | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 37 NE61 3RF | Detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 D (60% of about 530 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: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- NCC Council Offices, Newgate Street, Morpeth: up to 16 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Telephone Exchange, Morpeth: up to 15 homes, not 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 31 October 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 3RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE61 3RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 3RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 69 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 3RE | 100% | 90% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 3RF | 100% | 91% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 3RN | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest All Saints School Lancaster Park | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morpeth | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Npc Central Northumberland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health Hut Pharmacy & Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldgate (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northgate Hospital, Cntw Foundation Trust | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bedlington Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pegswood - Morpeth Road, Pegswood Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Carlisle Park 18 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,840 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 430 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newminster Abbey, a scheduled monument, 690 m (0.4 miles) south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newminster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bell tower or clock tower | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Morpeth Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Davie's Wood | Wood | 240 m east |
| Purdy's Stream | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Potterybank Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Horse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Spital Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 43 |
1 of the street's 43 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 200 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 |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 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 Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth All Saints C of E Aided First School NE61 3RD | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School NE61 1RH | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Chantry Middle School NE61 1RQ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 May 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wansdyke (4); On or near Brumell Drive (1); On or near De Mowbray Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 74% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 3RE: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- NE61 3RF: 11 addresses
- NE61 3RN: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brumell Drive · Merle Gardens · Curlew Hill · Sweetbriar Close · Badgers Green · North Leech · Peacock Lane · Pinewood Drive · Wansdyke · Ghyll Edge · St Leonard's Walk · Bracken Ridge
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.