Front Street Embleton, Northumberland
22 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE66), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 400917.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £422,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 2, F: 3).
- 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 B; 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 Chathill, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £422,000 | £422,000 | £422,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £170,001 | £85,000 | £255,001 |
| 2020 | 2 | £147,500 | £130,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £123,750 | £123,750 | £123,750 |
| 2006 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £115,000 | £80,000 | £150,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2022 | POST OFFICE, 6 NE66 3UH | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2022 | HILL COTTAGE NE66 3UH | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 2A NE66 3UL | Terraced | £255,001 | |
| 2 Sep 2021 | DUNSTANBURGH HOUSE, 6 NE66 3UL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2020 | 3A NE66 3UL | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2020 | ROSE COTTAGE, 1 NE66 3UL | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 3A NE66 3UL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 1A NE66 3UL | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2015 | 3 NE66 3UL | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | HILL COTTAGE NE66 3UH | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2009 | 1A NE66 3UL | Terraced | £123,750 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 2 NE66 3UL | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 3 NE66 3UL | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | |
| 20 May 2003 | POST OFFICE, 6 NE66 3UH | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 May 2003 | 1 NE66 3UL | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 7 May 2002 | 3 NE66 3UL | Flat or maisonette | £47,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | HILL COTTAGE NE66 3UH | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2000 | 2, THE REFORMED CHURCH NE66 3UL | Semi-detached | £47,633 | |
| 16 May 1995 | HILL COTTAGE NE66 3UH | Detached | £30,000 | |
| 3 Jan 1995 | DUNSTANBURGH HOUSE, 6 NE66 3UL | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, detached (2); Flat (2). Built: before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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: yes, Embleton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- EMBLETON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, grade II
- THE OLD MANSE, grade II
- VILLAGE PANT, grade II
- VILLAGE PUMP, grade II
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 3UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE66 3UH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 3UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 3XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 41 m and 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 3UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE66 3UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE66 3UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE66 3XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Alnmouth 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Hall Embleton | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | Seahouses Chemist | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Boulmer Dental Centre | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 10.5 km (6.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 680 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m south-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m south-west |
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south-west |
| Dovecote at Rear of Number 4 | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-east |
| Dovecote S of Glebe Farm | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mosscrop Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Kelsoe Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Embletonburn Mouth | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sea Banks | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Newton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Rumble Churn | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 22 |
19 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Farm Shop NE66 3UL | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel NE66 3UN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Mandell's Coffee Pot NE66 3UW | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Luki's NE66 3UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards C of E First School NE66 3XR | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| J.R. Grieves & Co (Embleton) Ltd NE66 3XR | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Greys Inn NE66 3UY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Creighton Memorial Hall NE66 3UP | Other catering premises | 130 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (3); On or near Petrol Station (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Front Street (2); On or near W T Stead Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 14% | 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 3UL: 14 addresses
- NE66 3UH: 5 addresses
- NE66 3UN: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NE66 3XD: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bolton Terrace · Bolton Terrace · Stanley Terrace · Mount Pleasant · Cheviot View · W T Stead Road · Dovecote Close · Merton Cottages · Quakers Row · High Dales Cottages · North Villas · Sea Lane
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.