Front Street Ellington, Northumberland
35 addresses across 6 postcodes (NE61), about 300 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 6204985.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 6).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widdrington, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Felton & Widdrington, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £70,500 | £70,500 | £70,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 1 NE61 5JF | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 2 NE61 5JF | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 2 NE61 5JF | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 2 NE61 5JF | Terraced | £70,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2012 | 1 NE61 5JF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | 3 NE61 5JF | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 2023 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (31% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ellington (land at): up to 339 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 5JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 5JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 5JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 5JZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE61 5LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE61 5PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 25 m and 30 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 5JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 5JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 5JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 5JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 5LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 5PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widdrington 2,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plough Ellington | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Ashington | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Npc Felton & Widdrington | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lynemouth Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Alison Brett Dental Care | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wansbeck General Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Ashington, Lyntonville Terrace Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 580 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,780 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lynmouth Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Springwell Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Woodlands | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Headagee Hole | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Sandle Holes | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 35 |
28 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Linton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Inn NE61 5JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Bank Top Stores NE61 5JA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Ellington Village Hall Association NE61 5HN | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Ellington Juniors Football Club NE61 5HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheviot Close (5); On or near The Knoll (3); On or near Mill Farm (2); On or near The Elms (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 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 | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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 5JB: 18 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- NE61 5JA: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NE61 5JF: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NE61 5JZ: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE61 5LQ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- NE61 5PJ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Farm Cottages · Lyneburn Grange · Ellington View · Plough Gardens · The Knoll · The Elms · The Elms · East View · Cheviot Close · Low Farm · Wych Elm Close · A1068
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.