Greenacres Seahouses, Northumberland
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE68), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2500735.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 55% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (36% of about 800 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)
- Slate Hall Farm, North Lane, North Sunderland: up to 6 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE68 7YS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE68 7YW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE68 7YS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE68 7YW | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Schools Seahouses | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seahouses Chemist | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Seahouses | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,530 m² | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Seafield Sports Park 2.2 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fluke Hole | Beach | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Burnfield Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cross Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| White Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Cracker Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| The Bridges | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahouses Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Sure BK552 NE68 7YH | Farmers/growers | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Quo Vadis BK1 NE68 7YT | Farmers/growers | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Seahouses Primary School NE68 7YF | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| MFV Genesis HC1065 NE68 7XZ | Farmers/growers | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Holly Trees Bed & Breakfast NE68 7YB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Seahouses & District Social Club NE68 7TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Spice House NE68 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Dunelm House Guest House NE68 7TP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Elan NE68 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Insieme NE68 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Costcutter NE68 7XP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Seahouses Cafe NE68 7XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| King Kebab NE68 7XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Herd NE68 7TN | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Seahouses Chinese Take Away NE68 7TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Southfield Avenue (4); On or near Kippy Law (2); On or near Stone Close (2); On or near Greenacres (1); On or near James Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 45% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, bungalow, end-terrace (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, mid-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, bungalow, mid-terrace (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, mid-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, bungalow, mid-terrace (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Staple Court · Stone Close · Harcar Court · Stone Close · James Street · Kippy Law · Southfield Avenue · James Street · Jackson Place · Quarryfields · King Street · Blackstone Lane
All the streets in NE68 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.