Peth Head Wooler, Northumberland
27 addresses across 1 postcode (NE71), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2504273.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £171,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 4, F: 2).
- 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 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 Chathill, about 19.4 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wooler Health, about 310 m away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 | 2 | £171,250 | £160,000 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £88,500 | £37,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £78,300 | £78,300 | £78,300 |
| 2002 | 3 | £47,500 | £30,550 | £60,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £47,500 | £46,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 31 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 27 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 23 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 35 NE71 6NE | Other | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 33 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 23A NE71 6NE | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2005 | 27 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 31 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 25 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £78,300 | |
| 23 Sep 2002 | 21 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 31 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £30,550 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 33 NE71 6NE | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 21 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | 27 NE71 6NE | Terraced | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); Flat (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (11); 1900-1929 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (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 (52% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wooler (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- NENT HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 46 High Street, Wooler: up to 5 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Plots 1, 2, & 3, Weetwood Road, Wooler: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Land North East Of Bridgend Park, Brewery Road, Wooler, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Wooler First School, Ryecroft Way, Wooler (brownfield parcel): up to 19 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Ryecroft Hotel, Ryecroft Way, Wooler: up to 1 home, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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
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 27 addresses are between 70 m and 80 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE71 6NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Station Wooler | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooler Health | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glendale Pharmacy | 180 m |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 25 km (16 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 70 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scott Park 2.4 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wooler Tower on east side of Church Street, a scheduled monument, 170 m north-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wooler Tower on east side of Church Street | Scheduled monument | 170 m north-east |
| Two pillboxes near Green Castle | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| The Kettles univallate hillfort and enclosed settlement, 261m north west and 331m south west of King's Chair | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Homildon Hill 1402 | Registered battlefield | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cardingmill Plantation | Wood | 300 m south-east |
| Gallowlaw Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Kenterdale Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Earle Whin | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Cresswell Bog | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Monday Cleugh | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 27 |
17 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Fruit & Vegetables NE71 6NE | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food NE71 6LH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Anchor Inn NE71 6LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2023 |
| The Anchor Inn Kitchen NE71 6LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| The Terrace Cafe NE71 6LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Fry Fry NE71 6LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| The Perfect Shot NE71 6LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Northumberland E-Bikes NE71 6LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Wooler Kebab House NE71 6LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Chocolate Box NE71 6LD | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| No 1 Hotel NE71 6LD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| The Traybake Fairy NE71 6NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Fortune Takeaway NE71 6NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Ad Gefrin Distillery NE71 6NJ | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Ad Gefrin NE71 6NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ramsey Lane (12); On or near Parking Area (12); On or near High Street (6); On or near Supermarket (4); On or near Peth Head (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 5 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
- NE71 6NE: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitsun View · The Peth · High Street · Market Lane · Golden Square · Ramseys Lane · Curlew Court · Horsdenside · Cheviot Street · Butler Court · Greendale Court · South Road
All the streets in NE71 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.