Lowgate Low Gate, Northumberland
16 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE46,NE47), about 3.3 km (2 miles) long. USRN 28800403.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 0% to 89% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 196 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Haydon Bridge & Allendale, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £987,500 | £800,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £705,000 | £685,000 | £725,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £286,000 | £286,000 | £286,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2024 | BRECKON HILL FARMHOUSE NE46 2NL | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2022 | THE DUTCH BARN, BRECKON HILL NE46 2NL | Detached | £1,175,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | BARN THREE, BRECKON HILL NE46 2NL | Terraced | £800,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | BARN ONE, BRECKON HILL NE46 2NL | Terraced | £725,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | BARN TWO, BRECKON HILL NE46 2NL | Terraced | £685,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | THE DUTCH BARN, BRECKON HILL NE46 2NL | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2020 | THE DUTCH BARN, BRECKON HILL NE46 2NL | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2020 | BRECKON HILL COTTAGE NE46 2NL | Other | £12,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2018 | FERNSTONE NE46 2NL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | FAIRSHAW RIGG NE46 2NW | Other | £630,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Aug 2010 | FERNSTONE NE46 2NL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2003 | HIGH SUMMERRODS NE46 2NL | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | GRAYSTONES NE46 2NW | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1999 | HIGH SUMMERRODS NE46 2NL | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | FERNSTONE NE46 2NL | Detached | £286,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 183 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (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 (23% of about 1,800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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: yes, Northumberland.
Listed buildings
- BAGRAW FARMHOUSE, grade II
- COWSHED AND GRANARY TO WEST OF BAGRAW FARMHOUSE, grade II
- FAIRSHAW FARMHOUSE, grade II
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 2NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE46 2NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE46 2NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE47 6AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 160 m and 196 m above sea level (184 m on average); the ground rises about 36 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 2NL | 80% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| NE46 2NR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NE46 2NW | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE47 6AS | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haydon Bridge 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hexham 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bardon Mill 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Npc Haydon Bridge & Allendale | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Simpill Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hencotes Dental Practice | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hexham General Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hexham Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Yexley Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Langhope Plantation | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Square Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Langhope Dean | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Currick Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Kidd's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 16 |
4 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 41% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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 2NW: 10 addresses
- NE46 2NR: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NE46 2NL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- NE47 6AS: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
All the streets in NE46, NE47 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.