Morpeth Road Ashington, Northumberland
34 addresses across 6 postcodes (NE61,NE63), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 42004649.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashington, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peoples Park, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £82,171 | £82,171 | £82,171 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2023 | ASHINGTON SERVICE STATION NE63 8QG | Other | £2,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2018 | KWIK-FIT NE63 8QG | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 1, WESTFIELD HOUSE NE63 8PR | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 2, WESTFIELD HOUSE NE63 8PR | Semi-detached | £82,171 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (62% of about 1,910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NOS 15 TO 19, WITH BACKYARD WALLS AND OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
- NOS 2 3 AND 4 WITH BACKYARD WALLS AND OUTHOUSE, grade II
- NOS 5-13, WITH BACKYARD WALLS AND OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 21 AND 22 WITH BACKYARD WALLS AND OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 26 - 30 High Market Ashington: up to 5 homes, permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 7 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 8QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE63 8PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE63 8XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 6QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 8PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 29 m and 36 m above sea level (34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 6QL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| NE63 8PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 8PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 8QG | 92% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
| NE63 8QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 8XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bothal Cottages High Market | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Ashington | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Seaton Park Medical Group | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Ashington, Lyntonville Terrace Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peoples Park 8.8 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Market Allotments 11 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abyssinia Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Wellhead Dean | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Brocks Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Castle Island | Island | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 41 |
32 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ringway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Rugby Club NE63 8TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Cricket Cafe NE63 8TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Bothal Academy (Upper Site) NE63 8NT | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Heavenly Chinese Takeaway NE63 8NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Another Spud NE63 8PR | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Asda NE63 9XG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd NE63 9XG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Panku Streetfood NE63 9XG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| White House Unique Social Club NE63 8PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| The Pines NE63 8PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Aldi NE63 8QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| KFC NE63 8QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| SGN Ashington Service Station NE63 8QG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza NE63 8QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Devon Close (15); On or near Kirkharle Crescent (13); On or near Corbridge Terrace (8); On or near Beadnell Grove (4); On or near Hampshire Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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
- NE63 8QG: 19 addresses
- NE63 8PR: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- NE63 8QX: 3 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- NE63 8XP: 3 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- NE61 6QL: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- NE63 8PW: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Somerset Close · Craster Walk · Corbridge Terrace · Somerset Close · Devon Close · Stamfordham Court · Beadnell Grove · Longhorsley Green · Hampshire Close · Kent Close · Embleton Walk · Bothal Cottages
All the streets in NE61, 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.