Springfield Park Alnwick, Northumberland
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE66), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 405216.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 11, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 79% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and The Park (1.6 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alnwick Medical Group, about 250 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14); House, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (5); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 D (33% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ALNBANK HOUSE, grade II
- FREELANDS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Alnwick Fire Station: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Alnwick Fire Station: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Allerburn House, Alnwick: up to 19 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Land west of former Willis Garage, South Road, Alnwick: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land west of former Willis Garage, South Road, Alnwick: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- HM Revenue & Customs, Bondgate Hall, Alnwick: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Ravensmount Care Home, Alnmouth Road, Alnwick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Duchess’ High School, Howling Lane, Alnwick: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 August 2026 to 7 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 2NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE66 2PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 61 m and 67 m above sea level (63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 2NW | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| NE66 2PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alnmouth 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Acklington 860 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Paul's RC School Alnwick | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alnwick | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 41.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alnwick Medical Group | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K-Chem (Alnwick) | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bondgate Without (Dental Surgery) | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 320 m |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Victoria Road Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Park 1.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Percy Tenantry Column, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) west. 140 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Tenantry Column | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Bondgate Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bondgate Tower | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Hotspur Gateway Or Bondgate Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lion Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| St Mary's Chantry House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leek's Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Gozells Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Nabs Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Hill Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Locking Dean | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 40 |
5 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Catholic Primary School Alnwick NE66 2NU | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Fern Hollow @ St Pauls NE66 2NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| The Oaks Hotel NE66 2PN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Hillcrest Care Home NE66 2NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Abbeyfields House Alnwick NE66 2NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| EveAnna NE66 2NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Lidl NE66 2QL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Alnwick Infirmary NE66 2NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy NE66 2NS | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| West Acre House NE66 2QA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Aldi NE66 2PA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Barter Books Limited NE66 2NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Wagonway Post Office NE66 1QR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| The Gift Shop NE66 1YU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Pavillion Cafe NE66 1YU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ravenslaw Court (7); On or near Ravenslaw Gardens (6); On or near Springfield Meadow (5); On or near Springfield Park (2); On or near Ravensmede (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 56% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Alnmouth Road · Springfield Meadow · Ravenslaw Gardens · Ravensmede · Alnmouth Road · Ravenslaw Court · Belvedere Terrace · Springfield Park · Aydon Gardens · Fisher Lane · Bridge Street · Infirmary Close
All the streets in NE66 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.