Moorfields Morpeth, Northumberland
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE61), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6204680.
27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale. 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 2, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 670 m away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Carlisle Park (18 hectares) is about 790 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 59 to 60 m above sea level. 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Npc Central Northumberland, about 1.6 km away. About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £202,500 | £182,500 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £177,250 | £165,000 | £189,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £172,500 | £150,000 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £165,000 | £143,000 | £189,950 |
| 2006 | 3 | £150,000 | £52,500 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 3 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 23 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £199,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2025 | 15 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £206,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 2 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 24 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2021 | 12 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2020 | 9 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £181,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2019 | 24 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 7 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £189,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 21 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 24 May 2018 | 8 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 13 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 6 May 2015 | 25 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 7 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2009 | 8 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 1 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 19 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 19 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 25 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 8 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | 9 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 16 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 13 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 1 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 25 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 17 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 16 NE61 2UD | Semi-detached | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
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 C (47% of about 740 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 1.0 km
- Goose Hill Police Station, Castle Bank, Morpeth: up to 32 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 2UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE61 2UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 59 m and 60 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 2UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km | |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest Stobhill Grange | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morpeth | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Npc Central Northumberland | 1.6 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Stobhill Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Morpeth Dental Clinic | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Morpeth Cottage Hospital | 750 m |
| Police station | Bedlington Police Station | 6.1 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pegswood - Morpeth Road, Pegswood Cashzone | 3.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Carlisle Park 18 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 420 m² | 900 m |
Within 800 m: 7 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 820 m north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m north-west |
| Morpeth Castle | Scheduled monument | 870 m north-west |
| Morpeth Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m north-west |
| Motte and bailey castle on Haw Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Morpeth Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haw Hill | Hill | 1.0 km north-west |
| Watty's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km north-west |
| Diamond Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south-east |
| Grindle Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south-west |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 1.3 km north-west |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 2.5 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth First School | Primary | 3–9 | 390 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Primary | 3–9 | 580 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Takeaway NE61 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Morpeth Spice NE61 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Mya's Spicery NE61 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Sainsbury's NE61 2SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Burger Bite NE61 2SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd NE61 2SA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Bals Mini Market NE61 2ER | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Morpeth First School NE61 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| County Kitchen NE61 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing NE61 2HS | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Arora's NE61 2ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Road (7); On or near Moorfields (4); On or near Eden Grove (2); On or near Heathfield (2); On or near Lindisfarne Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Rookswood · Grange Road · Edgehill · Lindisfarne Lane · High Stobhill · Heathfield · The Spinney · Shields Road · Eden Grove · Jobling Crescent · Chathill Close · Merley Gate
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.
- 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.