Romsey Close Cramlington, Northumberland
31 addresses across 1 postcode (NE23), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3203980.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £258,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 B; 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 Cramlington, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Medical Group, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £258,000 | £160,000 | £258,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £174,950 | £174,950 | £174,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £144,975 | £120,000 | £169,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | 31 NE23 1NQ | Detached | £258,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2024 | 31 NE23 1NQ | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 29 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | 2 NE23 1NQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | 2 NE23 1NQ | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 1 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2018 | 1 NE23 1NQ | Other | £5,650 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 3 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2014 | 3 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £174,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2012 | 14 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 24 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | 29 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 3 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 23 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 23 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £116,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 23 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 7 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £71,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 19 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £49,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 17 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 1999 | 22 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 19 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 26 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £57,750 | |
| 6 Nov 1997 | 14 NE23 1NQ | Terraced | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 7 NE23 1NQ | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (51% 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 67 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE23 1NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East West Link Road Cramlington | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Killingworth | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Medical Group | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cramlington Dental Centre | 210 m |
| Hospital | Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Dudley Court Manor Walks Shopping Centre Lloyds Bank | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Clifton Road Allotments 2,050 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seghill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Stonewall Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Horton Dean | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Acornbank Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| East Cramlington Pond | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Down Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 31 |
18 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Burnside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cramlington Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hareside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cramlington Learning Village | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beaconhill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi NE23 1DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Hartford Court NE23 1DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Shanklea Primary School NE23 1RQ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Cramlington Masonic Lodge NE23 1DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Plough Inn NE23 1DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Blagdon Arms Northumberland NE23 1DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Cramlington Voluntary Youth Project NE23 1DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| John the Clerk of Cramlington NE23 1DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Quarrie House Bed & Breakfast NE23 1DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Artique Emporium NE23 1DN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Bus for Us NE23 1DN | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Cramlington Working Mens Social Club NE23 6QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| The Four Ladies NE23 6QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School NE23 1DY | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Mandarin Bay NE23 6UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (55); On or near Blake Drive (6); On or near Romsey Close (4); On or near Ryde Place (3); On or near Nairn Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NE23 1NQ: 31 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northumbrian Road · Ryde Place · Ranmore Close · Redhill Walk · Blake Drive · Cumbrian Road · Nairn Road · Northolt Avenue · Rotherfield Close · Reigate Square · School Close · School Close
All the streets in NE23 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.