Milburn Close Hexham, Northumberland
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE46), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41304750.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 E; 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 Hexham, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burn Brae Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £285,850 | £284,700 | £287,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £173,500 | £173,500 | £173,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £111,500 | £111,500 | £111,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2023 | 2 NE46 2NY | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 2 NE46 2NY | Detached | £313,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 3 NE46 2NY | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 6 NE46 2NY | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 8 NE46 2NY | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 5 NE46 2NY | Detached | £284,700 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 3 NE46 2NY | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 11 NE46 2NY | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 10 NE46 2NY | Detached | £173,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1996 | 3 NE46 2NY | Detached | £111,500 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 6 NE46 2NY | Detached | £147,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 E (26% of about 690 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)
- Graves Yard behind Army Reserve Centre, Hexham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 2NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE46 2JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 142 m and 149 m above sea level (146 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 2JA | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
| NE46 2NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hexham 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Corbridge 77,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Haydon Bridge 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaumont Park Causey Hill | 100 m |
| Car parks | Maiden's Walk Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Burn Brae Medical Group | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hencotes Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hexham General Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hexham Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Hexham Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,400 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Shield and High Shield Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Shield and High Shield Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Middle Shield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Hexham Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hexham Manor Office (or gaol) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| St Andrew's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wydon Water | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Priest's Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Broomhaugh Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Tom's Dean | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sele First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexham First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Whinfell School NE46 2QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Charlton Close (4); On or near Scott Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Percy Close · Coulson Close · Scott Close · Armstrong Close · Charlton Close · Collingwood Drive · Robson Drive · Ridley Close · Causey Way · Causey Hill Way · The Oaks · Causey Hill Road
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 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.