Redwing Close Morpeth, Northumberland
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE61), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28833668.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £595,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- 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 Morpeth, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carlisle Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Central Northumberland, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £595,950 | £595,950 | £595,950 |
| 2023 | 6 | £605,950 | £575,950 | £605,950 |
| 2022 | 6 | £514,950 | £439,950 | £567,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2025 | 4 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 7 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £595,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2023 | 5 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £605,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 4 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £605,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 6 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £605,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 8 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £605,950 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 9 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 12 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £575,950 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 11 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £439,950 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2022 | 10 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £519,950 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2022 | 3 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £504,950 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2022 | 1 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £567,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 2 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £509,950 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 9 NE61 1EZ | Detached | £519,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 215 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2022 (3); 2023 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (24% of about 1,010 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)
- NCC Council Offices, Newgate Street, Morpeth: up to 16 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Telephone Exchange, Morpeth: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- St George's Hospital (land north), Morpeth (brownfield parcel): up to 282 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land North Of Katerdene, Fulbeck, Morpeth: up to 6 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Royal Mail Depot, 18-22 Oldgate, Morpeth: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (900 m (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, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 1EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE61 1EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 47 m and 58 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 1EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 1EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Road Lancaster Park | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morpeth | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Npc Central Northumberland | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morpeth Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newgate Dental Group | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bedlington Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pegswood - Morpeth Road, Pegswood Cashzone | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlisle Park 18 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,650 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 430 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Entrance Screen to Churchyard of Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance Screen to Churchyard of Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Collingwood House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Clock Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bell tower or clock tower | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Newminster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Morpeth Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Potterybank Wood | Wood | 270 m south |
| Davie's Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Horse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Purdy's Stream | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Haw Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 390 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 13–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Middle School NE61 1RQ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| King Edward VI School NE61 1DN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Vi NE61 1DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Bolland Hall Day Nursery NE61 1DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School NE61 1RH | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pottery Bank (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Whinchat Way · Sparrow Lea · Leslies View · Pottery Bank · Oakland Park · The Dell · Pottery Bank Court · North Leech · Sweetbriar Close · Cottingwood Lane · Geantree Cottages · Peacock Lane
All the streets in NE61 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.