Market Square Lynemouth, Northumberland
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE61), about 140 m long. USRN 6204842.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £78,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Northumberland cost £213,113 in August 2026 (+4.5% on a year); private rents averaged £696 a month.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 10).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Lynemouth Cutting, is 20 m away.
- Storm overflows: 3 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 111 times (872 hours) in 2025.
- Coastal erosion: The nearest projected coastal erosion zone is 610 m (0.4 miles) from its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 2 renewable energy projects nearby are planned or being built; the nearest, Ellington South Site, Lynemouth Solar Array, is 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- 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 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 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 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £90,750 | £86,500 | £95,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2022 | 2 NE61 5TL | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 2 NE61 5TL | Semi-detached | £44,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Oct 2013 | 2 NE61 5TL | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 3 NE61 5TL | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 4 NE61 5TL | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2020 | 13 NE61 5TL | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2005 | 13 NE61 5TL | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 20 NE61 5TL | Semi-detached | £95,000 |
House prices and rents in Northumberland
A typical home in Northumberland cost £213,113 in August 2026, 4.5% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier and 43% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £371,788 |
| Semi-detached | £206,101 |
| Terraced | £172,838 |
| Flat or maisonette | £106,485 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £175,253 |
Private renters in Northumberland paid £696 a month on average in September 2026, 7% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £496 |
| Two bedrooms | £631 |
| Three bedrooms | £768 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,134 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 2, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 3 Market Square, Lynemouth
- 4 Market Square, Lynemouth
- 5 Market Square, Lynemouth
- 6, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 7 Market Square, Lynemouth
- 8, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 9 MARKET SQUARE, LYNEMOUTH
- 10, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 11, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 12, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 13, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 15, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 16, Market Square, Lynemouth
- 18 Market Square, Lynemouth
- 20, Market Square, Lynemouth
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 9,036 kWh of it on average in 2024, 27% less than the district's 12,418 kWh, and 3,066 kWh of electricity, 7% less than the district's 3,285 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is NE61.
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 880 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)
- Queen Street Garages, Park Road, Lynemouth: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Lynemouth Conveyor (south), Lynemouth: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Lynemouth Scrapyard, Albion Terrace, Lynemouth: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
5 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 2 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynemouth Power Station | Biomass | 420 MW | Operational Nov 2018 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ellington South Site, Lynemouth Solar Array Northumberland 21/01380/FUL | Solar farm | 1.2 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Mar 2023 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lynemouth Windfarm (Resubmission) Northumberland CM/20060984 | Wind 13 turbines | 26 MW | Operational Apr 2012 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bewick Drift Northumberland CM/20060877 | Wind 1 turbine | 2.3 MW | Operational Mar 2013 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ellington Road - Anaerobic Digestion Facility Northumberland 22/03153/FUL | Anaerobic digestion | Permission granted, not yet built Jul 2023 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 5TL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 5SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 610 m (0.4 miles) from the street's postcodes (by 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out).
| Projection | Policy for the frontage | Erosion | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 2055, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Managed realignment Scottish Border to River Tyne | up to 9 m | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Managed realignment Scottish Border to River Tyne | up to 28 m | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention Scottish Border to River Tyne | up to 28 m | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Each shoreline management plan sets a policy for each stretch of coast: hold the line (keep defences where they are), managed realignment (let the shore move back in a controlled way), advance the line, or no active intervention. Erosion is the distance the shore may move back, counted from today, for the higher central climate change allowance. The maps are guidance from national modelling, not a survey of any one home; the council's coastal team can say more.
Storm overflows
3 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 111 times, for 872 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into River Lyne, R Lyne (Saline Estuary).
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea View Cso Northumbrian Water | River Lyne | 45 | 249 | 230 m |
| Lynemouth Stw Northumbrian Water | R Lyne (Saline Estuary) | 28 | 320 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dene House Sps Northumbrian Water | River Lyne | 38 | 303 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
By postcode centre: less than 1% (1); 1 to 3% (2).
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 20 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynemouth Cutting Lynemouth, Morpeth, Northumberland | Not recorded | Inert | 20 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 18 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 5SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 5TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Widdrington 2,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Resource Centre Lynemouth | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Seaton Park Medical Group Good Aug 2018 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynemouth Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | Newbiggin Dental Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wansbeck General Hospital Outstanding May 2016 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Care homes | Flexible Support Options Limited (Pengarth) Good Jul 2023 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lifestyle Express Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,980 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lynemouth Welfare Recreation Ground 4.9 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing), a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing) | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Dovecote at Cresswell Home Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chugdon Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Boomer's Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Headagee Hole | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Holy Brae Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sandle Holes | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hawks Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 22 |
6 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 29% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 57% in 2024 and 47% in 2023) |
| Ellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 78% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22% at the higher standard (2025; 76% in 2024 and 64% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
No nursery, pre-school or out-of-school club on Ofsted's register is within 1.5 km (0.9 miles) of the middle of the street.
Ofsted also registers 90 childminders and 12 home childcarers (nannies) in Northumberland. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynemouth & Ellington Miners Welfare Scheme NE61 5YL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Bacmans Community Limited NE61 5YL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| A & G Food, Wine & Off-Licence NE61 5TS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Lynemouth Pharmacy NE61 5TS | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Riverside Dinner Limited NE61 5TS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Seafare NE61 5TS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Northumberland Pizza & Grill NE61 5TS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| William Leech Campus NE61 5TR | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Lynemouth Day Care Centre NE61 5SY | Other catering premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sea View (29); On or near Bridge Road (13); On or near Park Road (10); On or near Oakland Terrace (9); On or near Albion Terrace (8).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Sea View · West Market Street · Sea View · Oakland Terrace · Neville Square · Bridge Road · Neville Square · Matlock Square · Kingsley Road · Henley Square · River View · Jersey Square
All the streets in NE61 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.