Ovington View Prudhoe, Northumberland
58 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE42), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 41305757.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £315,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 12, D: 16, E: 3).
- 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 Prudhoe, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prudhoe Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £315,000 | £300,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £279,950 | £235,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £315,000 | £295,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £357,500 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £265,500 | £255,000 | £276,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £230,000 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 18 NE42 6RG | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 50 NE42 6RG | Detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 27 NE42 6RG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 12 NE42 6RG | Semi-detached | £302,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2023 | 14 NE42 6RG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2021 | 26 NE42 6RG | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 16 NE42 6RG | Detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 29 NE42 6RG | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 51 NE42 6RG | Detached | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 22 NE42 6RG | Detached | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2020 | 42 NE42 6RG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2020 | 50 NE42 6RG | Other | £7,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2019 | 6 NE42 6RG | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 47 NE42 6RG | Detached | £357,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 4 NE42 6RG | Other | £8,925 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Mar 2017 | 16 NE42 6RG | Other | £15,945 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 23 NE42 6RG | Detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 23 NE42 6RG | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2017 | 32 NE42 6RG | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 21 NE42 6RG | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 6 NE42 6RG | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 40 NE42 6RG | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 33 NE42 6RG | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 33 NE42 6RG | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2012 | 4 NE42 6RG | Detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 46 NE42 6RG | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2010 | 47 NE42 6RG | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | 18 NE42 6RG | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 49 NE42 6RG | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 58 NE42 6RG | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2004 | 12 NE42 6RG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2004 | 12 NE42 6RG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 27 NE42 6RG | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 33 NE42 6RG | Detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 32 NE42 6RG | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 2003 | 26 NE42 6RG | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 7 NE42 6RG | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 24 NE42 6RG | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2002 | 2 NE42 6RG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 42 NE42 6RG | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2002 | 4 NE42 6RG | Detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2001 | 16 NE42 6RG | Detached | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 35 NE42 6RG | Detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 50 NE42 6RG | Detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 30 NE42 6RG | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 20 NE42 6RG | Detached | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 1999 | 40 NE42 6RG | Detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 10 NE42 6RG | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 32 NE42 6RG | Detached | £76,950 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 50 NE42 6RG | Detached | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (32); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (19); 1991-1995 (8); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30).
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 (41% of about 990 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)
- The Drill Hall, Swallwell Close, Prudhoe: up to 6 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (brownfield parcel), permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 1): up to 50 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land west of Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 2) (brownfield parcel): up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Miners Welfare, Mickley (brownfield parcel): up to 10 homes, 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, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| NE42 6RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 140 m and 160 m above sea level (150 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE42 6RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edgewell Road Bewick Grange | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynwood Prudhoe | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Prudhoe Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Park 3.9 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseclose Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Beaumont Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Broom Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Orchard Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Salmon Loch | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 58 |
10 of the street's 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Primary | 2–9 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Secondary | 13–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mickley First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ovingham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Adderlane Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury - Beaumont Court NE42 6JT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Halfway Convenience Store NE42 6JD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Halfway House Inn NE42 6JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Shaw (4); On or near Tennyson Court (1); On or near Ruskin Court (1); On or near Greener Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 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) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Greener Court · Ruskin Court · Otter Burn Way · Tennyson Court · High Shaw · Linnheads · Edgewell Avenue · Edgewell Road · Broom Wood Court · Simonside · Simonside · Whiteburn
All the streets in NE42 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.