Park Well Hexham, Northumberland
17 addresses across 1 postcode (NE46), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28811025.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £606,600 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 15, B: 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 C; 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, Dene Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burn Brae Medical Group, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £606,600 | £606,600 | £606,600 |
| 2023 | 2 | £582,500 | £530,000 | £635,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £595,000 | £575,000 | £615,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | 15 | £530,000 | £425,000 | £570,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 5 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £606,600 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 14 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 10 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 11 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2021 | 16 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 12 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 11 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £535,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 8 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £535,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 12 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 16 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £560,000 | New build. |
| 9 Oct 2017 | 4 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £565,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 1 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £565,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jul 2017 | 13 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 14 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 5 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 19 May 2017 | 10 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2017 | 9 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 2 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £560,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 7 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2017 | 15 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 3 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 6 NE46 1AQ | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 198 m². Most common: House, detached (16). Built: 2014 (16). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
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 (28% of about 1,290 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 45 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE46 1AQ | 100% | 88% | 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 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Riding Mill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mole Country Store Hexham | 110 m |
| Car parks | Maiden's Walk Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Burn Brae Medical Group | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hexham Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Battle Hill (Dental Surgery) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hexham General Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hexham Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Hexham Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dene Park 1,910 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,250 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dilston Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dilston Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Dilston Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Hexham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Hexham Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cock Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Heathery Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Broomhaugh Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Peggysbank Dean | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 17 |
7 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Country Stores Ltd NE46 1UL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coach House Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 9 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
- NE46 1AQ: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Laurel Road · Coach House Drive · Bramble Gardens · Blackthorn Close · Dene Avenue
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.