Sandy Close Felton, Northumberland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE65), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 407427.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- 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 E; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Felton & Widdrington, about 8.9 km (5.5 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1).
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 E (25% of about 990 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 52 m and 56 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE65 9HD | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| NE65 9PH | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acklington 860 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Widdrington 2,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Alnmouth 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Davison Avenue Felton | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Main Street | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Npc Felton & Widdrington | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Northumbria Dental Care Limited | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 120 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Felton Old Bridge, a scheduled monument, 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Felton Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Old Felton Bridge Over River Coquet | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Old Felton Bridge Over River Coquet | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St. Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Greenhouse 120 Metres East of Felton Park With Potting Shed at Rear | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midge Park | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Minto's Dean | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Groves | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Haystack Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Carr's Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 30 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton School Friends Association NE65 9PY | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Hillrise Stores NE65 9PP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Gallery 45 NE65 9PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2023 |
| The Running Fox Cafe NE65 9EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| The Foxes Den NE65 9EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near South View (3); On or near Davison Avenue (2); On or near Prospect Close (1); On or near Benlaw Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 17% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 38% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 8 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
Riddell Close · Main Street · Barns Road · Dene Close · Davison Avenue · Park View · Recreation Lane · Benlaw Grove · Prospect Close · South Lane · South View · Victoria Terrace
All the streets in NE65 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.