Dunstanburgh Road Craster, Northumberland
30 addresses across 5 postcodes (NE66), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 401244.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, C: 1, D: 4, E: 4, F: 3, G: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 9.4 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- 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 8 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alnwick Medical Group, about 9.6 km (6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £157,750 | £97,500 | £218,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £88,750 | £85,000 | £92,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £74,950 | £74,950 | £74,950 |
| 1995 | 2 | £59,270 | £37,540 | £81,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2023 | PUFFIN COTTAGE, 23 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2022 | 23A NE66 3TT | Terraced | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 27 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2020 | 37 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 11 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 29 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 3 NE66 3TT | Other | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 3 NE66 3TT | Other | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 31 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 5 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 43 NE66 3TT | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 31 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2003 | 35 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 13 NE66 3TT | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 3 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2000 | 3 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1999 | 23 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 39 NE66 3TT | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 24 Aug 1995 | 33 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £37,540 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 27 NE66 3TT | Terraced | £81,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (8); 2013 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 B (22% of about 1,060 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)
- West of Nursery, Craster: up to 6 homes, permissioned (160 m)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 3TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE66 3TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 3TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 3TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 3TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 8 m and 25 m above sea level (11 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 3TG | 86% | 86% | 86% | 14% |
| NE66 3TS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE66 3TT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE66 3TU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE66 3TX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alnmouth 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harbour Craster | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alnwick | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 48.8 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alnwick Medical Group | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | K-Chem (Alnwick) | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Boulmer Dental Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,710 m² | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Craster defended settlement, a scheduled monument, 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Craster defended settlement | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Craster Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Dunstan Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Dunstanburgh Castle: Romano-British settlement, 14th century enclosure castle and harbour, and World War II pillbox and foxhole | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Craster Heugh | Cliff or slope | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Liverpool Hole | Tidal water | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| School Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Nova Scotia | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Scrog Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Newton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
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) | 7.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 30 |
5 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstanburgh Castle NE66 3TT | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Jolly Fisherman NE66 3TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Jolly Fisherman NE66 3TR | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Craster Memorial Hall NE66 3TP | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Craster Memorial Hall NE66 3TP | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Shoreline Cafe NE66 3TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Piper's Pitch Cafe NE66 3TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Thomas H BK280 NE66 3TN | Farmers/growers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunstanburgh Road (6); On or near Parkburn Court (1); On or near Heugh Wynd (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 41% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 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 5 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
- NE66 3TT: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- NE66 3TG: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- NE66 3TS: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- NE66 3TU: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- NE66 3TX: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Row · Haven Hill · Norwell Brow · Whin Hill · Parkburn Court · Church Street · West End · Heugh Road · Heugh Wynd
All the streets in NE66 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.