Kielder Drive Ashington, Northumberland
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE63), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42000223.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 8).
- 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 Ashington, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peoples Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £62,500 | £50,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £71,500 | £69,000 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £52,500 | £50,000 | £55,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £58,750 | £55,000 | £62,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £21,500 | £21,500 | £21,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 15 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 12 NE63 8DS | Flat or maisonette | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 20 NE63 8DS | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 9 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2019 | 15 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 11 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 11 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 15 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 12 NE63 8DS | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 12 NE63 8DS | Flat or maisonette | £23,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 9 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2006 | 1 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2005 | 4 NE63 8DS | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 20 NE63 8DS | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2004 | 1 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 1 NE63 8DS | Semi-detached | £21,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Flat (6); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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 (98% of about 600 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)
- Land to the rear 91 North Seaton Road, Ashington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Aesca House, South View, Ashington: up to 8 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Holland & Barrett, 23 Station Road, Ashington: up to 5 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 8DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 8DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Ashington Park | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Park Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road (Dental Surgery) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bajwa Mini Market | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peoples Park 8.8 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wansbeck Riverside Park 103 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 112 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellhead Dean | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Castle Island | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Hawks Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Brocks Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Sandle Holes | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 22 |
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bothal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakeford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ringway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kielder Fish Bar NE63 8DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Langley News NE63 8DR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2023 |
| The Dales School NE63 8BT | School/college/university | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashington Academy NE63 8DH | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| WildFox Day Nurseries Limited NE63 0SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Ashington & District Comrades Social Club NE63 0ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Ashington Masonic Hall NE63 0SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| New Hirst & District Social Club NE63 0EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Park Stores NE63 8DZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Parmos NE63 0EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| The Hub @ Parkhead NE63 8EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Itadeli NE63 0EF | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Golden Flower NE63 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Gianni's NE63 0SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Premier Ashington Mini Market NE63 0SF | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kielder Drive (11); On or near Green Lane (10); On or near Bamburgh Terrace (9); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Coupland Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 1 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
Nearby streets
Coupland Road · Langley Road · Bamburgh Terrace · Green Lane · Warkworth Crescent · Wedderburn Square · Elsdon Drive · Hartside Court · Holmdale · Coupland Road · Darnley Road · Chillingham Crescent
All the streets in NE63 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.