Sandbank Spittal, Northumberland
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (TD15), about 60 m long. USRN 2518520.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £962,500 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 7 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Union Brae & Norham Prac, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 34% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £962,500 | £950,000 | £975,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2024 | 2 TD15 2RP | Other | £1,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2024 | 4 TD15 2RP | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 2 May 2024 | 3 TD15 2RP | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2023 | 5 TD15 2RP | Other | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 1 TD15 2RP | Other | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (74% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Spittal (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Sea View Works, Main Steet, Spittal: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Site 2 - Spittal Point, Sandstell Road, Spittal: up to 136 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Berwick Seaview Caravan Site, Billendean Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Site 5 - Sandstell Road, Dock Road, Spittal: up to 13 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Sandstell Road, Spittal - Site B: up to 30 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD15 1RR | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| TD15 2RP | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 4 m and 10 m above sea level (7 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD15 1RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TD15 2RP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Berwick-Upon-Tweed 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Spittal | 70 m |
| Car parks | Chapel Street Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 81.9 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Union Brae & Norham Prac | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tweedmouth Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tweedmouth Dental Clinic | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Berwick Infirmary | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Berwick Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group -Northern Gateway Cashzone | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,120 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,310 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Springhill Roman camp, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Springhill Roman camp | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Berwick Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spittal Beach | Beach | 220 m east |
| Sandstell Point | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Carr Rock | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Maidenkirk Brae | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Restoration Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Billylaw | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spittal Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Berwick Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prior Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scremerston First School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Promenade Cafe Bar TD15 1RP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Garden House Retirement Home TD15 1RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Spittal Community First School TD15 1RD | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Blenheim Hotel TD15 1RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Spittal Food Store TD15 1RD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Spittal Bowling Club TD15 1RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| East Watch Guest House TD15 1RN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Bear Claw Brewery TD15 1RG | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Karmic Cakery TD15 1RG | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2023 |
| The Driftwood Bakehouse TD15 1RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Main Street · Main Street · South Greenwich Road · Main Street · South Greenwich Road · Main Street · The Crescent · Albert Road · Promenade · Cow Road · Sea Road · Middle Street
All the streets in TD15 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.