Morpeth Road Guide Post, Northumberland
68 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE62), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42004007.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 22, D: 13, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pegswood, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guidepost Medical Group, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £113,125 | £110,000 | £116,250 |
| 2013 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £90,000 | £80,000 | £109,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £32,000 | £31,000 | £33,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £19,000 | £19,000 | £19,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2025 | 70 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 38 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 44 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2016 | 36 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | 38 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £116,250 | |
| 7 Apr 2015 | 56 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £51,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 48 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 38 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | 46 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 36 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2007 | 62 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 66 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 46 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 46 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £19,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1998 | 68 NE62 5PJ | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 62 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1998 | 66 NE62 5PJ | Terraced | £29,000 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (38). Built: 1950-1966 (31); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (6).
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 (80% of about 650 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.
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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE62 5PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE62 5PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE62 5PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE62 5PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 4 m and 33 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 29 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE62 5PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE62 5PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE62 5PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE62 5PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Choppington Farm Guide Post | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guidepost Medical Group | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Choppington, Guidepostear Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,680 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Choppington Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Riding Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Castle Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Brocks Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 68 |
3 of the street's 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Choppington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ringway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sea Horse Fish & Chips NE62 5LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Nisa Local NE62 5LT | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Shakespeare Tavern NE62 5LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near South View (7); On or near North Avenue (6); On or near Riverside Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 2 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
- NE62 5PP: 48 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- NE62 5PW: 18 addresses
- NE62 5PB: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- NE62 5PJ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riverside Avenue · Pine Avenue · West Avenue · North Avenue · Morpeth Road · West Avenue · Central Avenue · East Farm Park · South View · Sycamore Avenue · Gladewell Court · A196
All the streets in NE62 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.