Drovers Lane Doddington, Northumberland
39 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE71), about 800 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2518645.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 4, F: 1, G: 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 A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 19.6 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wooler Health, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £127,250 | £119,500 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2019 | THE OLD SCHOOL NE71 6AU | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 6 FARM COTTAGES, SOUTH DODDINGTON NE71 6AU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2017 | 5 FARM COTTAGES, SOUTH DODDINGTON NE71 6AU | Semi-detached | £119,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (5); before 1900 (4); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 2, Doddington Mill, Doddington
- 3, Doddington Mill, Doddington
- 5 Farm Cottages South Doddington, Drovers' Lane, Doddington
- 6 Farm Cottages South Doddington, Drovers' Lane, Doddington
- Hawthorn Cottage, Doddington
- Mill Race Cottage, Doddington
- Old Vicarage, Doddington
- The Old School, Drovers' Lane, Doddington
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: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- DODDINGTON BASTLE, grade II*
- DODDINGTON SOUTH FARM, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND GATE PIERS EAST AND NORTH OF DODDINGTON SOUTH FARM, grade II
- THE DOD WELL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
- 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 35 m and 53 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE71 6AL | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| NE71 6AN | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| NE71 6AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE71 6AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Doddington | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wooler Health | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Glendale Pharmacy | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Berwick Infirmary | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Doddington Bastle, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Doddington Bastle | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north |
| Bastle House | Scheduled monument | 80 m north |
| Church of St Mary and St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| Two camps and cup and ring marked rocks on Dod Law | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Incised rocks 550yds (500m) NW of Doddington Dean Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Battle of Homildon Hill 1402 | Registered battlefield | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dod Law | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Kitty's Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Boundary Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| West Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Horton Dean | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Pike Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 39 |
11 of the street's 39 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooler Golf Club NE71 6AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 39% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC: Utility asset works, 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC: Utility asset works, 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC: Utility asset works, 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE71 6AR: 12 addresses
- NE71 6AL: 9 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- NE71 6AN: 9 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- NE71 6AU: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
All the streets in NE71 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.