Northumberland
55 addresses across 7 postcodes (NE46), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41300676.
22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, D: 5, E: 1, F: 5, G: 9). 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 64% of premises. The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 420 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Abbey Grounds, is about 210 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 48 to 54 m above sea level. 8 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Burn Brae Medical Group, about 340 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 293 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, semi-detached (5); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 2019 (11); before 1900 (10); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (1).
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 (26% of about 2,600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hexham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 42.
- 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
- THE MANOR OFFICE, grade I
- THE MOOT HALL, grade I
- SHAMBLES, grade II*
- The Old Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, grade II*
- 14 Market Place, incorporating the remains of the Church of St Mary, grade II
- 14, FORE STREET, grade II
- 14, HALL STILE BANK, grade II
- 15 Market Place, incorporating part of the Church of St Mary, grade II
- 16-20, FORE STREET, grade II
- 17 AND 18, HALLGATE, grade II
- 17, HALL STILE BANK, grade II
- 19, HALLGATE, grade II
- 2 AND 4, ST MARY'S CHARE, grade II
- 22 AND 24, FORE STREET, grade II
- 23 AND 25, FORE STREET, grade II
- 26 AND 28, FORE STREET, grade II
- 26-29, HALLGATE, grade II
- 29 AND 30, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 30, FORE STREET, grade II
- 31 MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 32 AND 33, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 36, FORE STREET, grade II
- 4, MEAL MARKET, grade II
- 6, ST MARY'S CHARE, grade II
- 8, ST MARY'S CHARE, grade II
- ARCHWAY TO EAST OF NUMBER 25, ADJACENT TO NUMBER 26, grade II
- ARCHWAY TO GARDEN OF MANOR COTTAGE AND WALL BEFORE MANOR OFFICE, grade II
- ARCHWAY TO NORTH WEST OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, grade II
- CRENELLATED RETAINING WALL TO EAST OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, grade II
- CRENELLATED RETAINING WALL TO NORTH EAST OF PROSPECT HOUSE, grade II
And 12 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Prospect House (Council Offices), Hallgate, Hexham: up to 16 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 20 - 22 Priestpopple, Hexham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Royal Hotel, Hexham: up to 12 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Bus Station Site, Priestpopple, Hexham: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- 5 Battle Hill, Hexham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Land to the rear of 13-17 Priestpopple, Hexham: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Priestpopple County Buildings, Hexham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Hexham Register Office, Market Street, Hexham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (250 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, 3 at medium risk and 18 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 1XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE46 3PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE46 1LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
| NE46 1ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| NE46 1XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE46 1XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE46 3PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 48 m and 54 m above sea level (51 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 1LZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE46 1ND | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE46 1XA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE46 1XD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE46 1XF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE46 3PB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE46 3PQ | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hexham 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m |
| Corbridge 77,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km | |
| Riding Mill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Priestpopple Hexham | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Maiden's Walk Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 27.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Burn Brae Medical Group | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Abbey Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | Hexham General Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Hexham Police Station | 770 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Waitrose Hexham Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Abbey Grounds 2.2 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Tyne Green Country Park 3.4 ha | 590 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 730 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hexham Manor Office (or gaol), a scheduled monument, 20 m. 190 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham Manor Office (or gaol) | Scheduled monument | 20 m |
| The Manor Office | Listed building, Grade I | 30 m |
| The Old Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| The Moot Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m north-west |
| Shambles | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-west |
| Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts | Scheduled monument | 200 m west |
| The Hexham Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 400 m west |
| Hexham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 720 m north-east |
| St Andrew's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priest's Plantation | Wood | 600 m south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 770 m west |
| Broomhaugh Island | Island | 820 m east |
| Gallowsbank Wood | Wood | 920 m south-east |
| Wydon Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km south-west |
| Peggysbank Dean | Valley | 3.0 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 55 |
8 of the street's 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 420 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sele First School | Primary | 3–9 | 450 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexham First School | Primary | 3–9 | 820 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.2 km | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury NE46 1XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 10 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Albert Edward Club NE46 1XD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Bunters NE46 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| The Garden NE46 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Caffe Nero NE46 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Millets NE46 1LZ | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| The White Stuff NE46 1LZ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Muro Lounge NE46 1ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Costa Coffee NE46 1ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| T G Jones NE46 1LZ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| The Wentworth Cafe NE46 1XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Matthias Winter NE46 3PG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd NE46 1LU | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Holland & Barrett NE46 1LU | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Card Factory NE46 1LU | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cecil Terrace (76); On or near Hallgate (28); On or near Cattle Market (24); On or near Priestpopple (23); On or near Fore Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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
- NE46 1XD: 47 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- NE46 3PQ: 3 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- NE46 1LZ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- NE46 1ND: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- NE46 1XA: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- NE46 1XF: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- NE46 3PB: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in NE46 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.