St Aidans Seahouses, Northumberland
110 addresses across 5 postcodes (NE68), about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) long. USRN 28809926.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £626,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Chathill, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 110 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £626,000 | £626,000 | £626,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £142,500 | £135,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | 1 NE68 7SR | Other | £20,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 2 NE68 7SR | Semi-detached | £915,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2023 | SILVERCOURT, 4 NE68 7SR | Detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 12A NE68 7SR | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2018 | 8 NE68 7SR | Detached | £626,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2014 | 2 NE68 7SR | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 9 NE68 7SR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | CAMBRIA, 4 NE68 7SR | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 13 Sep 1999 | 3 NE68 7SR | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 12 NE68 7SR | Detached | £150,000 |
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 (36% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Seahouses (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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Slate Hall Farm, North Lane, North Sunderland: up to 6 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE68 7SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE68 7TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE68 7TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE68 7QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE68 7SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 110 addresses are between 11 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE68 7QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE68 7SP | 7% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| NE68 7SR | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| NE68 7TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE68 7TR | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Schools Seahouses | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60.5 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seahouses Chemist | 280 m |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Seahouses | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,530 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,120 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seafield Sports Park 2.2 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hecla Hope | Tidal water | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Burnfield Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Cross Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Cracker Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| White Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| The Bridges | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 109 | 110 |
1 of the street's 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahouses Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice House NE68 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Dunelm House Guest House NE68 7TP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Elan NE68 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Insieme NE68 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Seahouses & District Social Club NE68 7TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| The Herd NE68 7TN | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Seahouses Chinese Take Away NE68 7TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Sin City Desserts NE68 7RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lewis's Fish Restaurant NE68 7RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| National Trust Shop NE68 7RQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Indian Brasserie NE Ltd NE68 7RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Trotters Family Bakers NE68 7RQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Corklee News NE68 7RQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Independent Food & Drink NE68 7RQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Mary Mary BK8 NE68 7RQ | Farmers/growers | 280 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 44% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 5 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
- NE68 7SP: 103 addresses of 106 in the postcode
- NE68 7TR: 3 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- NE68 7TP: 2 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- NE68 7QP: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- NE68 7SR: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jackson Place · Kippy Law · Crown Street · Southfield Avenue · Seafield Road · Main Street · James Street · Mayfield · Harcar Court · Dunstan View · James Street
All the streets in NE68 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.