Station Cottages Easington, Northumberland
6 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE70), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long. USRN 28803011.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £210,000 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Belford Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £110,750 | £109,500 | £112,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 5 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 7 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2021 | 9 NE70 7DY | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2020 | 3 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 7 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2018 | 6 NE70 7DU | Other | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Oct 2017 | 5 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 1 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 1 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £102,500 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 5 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2009 | 5 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 9 NE70 7DY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 9 NE70 7DY | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 5 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £109,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 5 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 1 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | 11 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 3 NE70 7DY | Terraced | £50,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 9 NE70 7DY | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 9 NE70 7DY | Semi-detached | £22,000 |
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 (29% of about 1,310 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE70 7DT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE70 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE70 7DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE70 7DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 34 m and 52 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE70 7DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE70 7DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE70 7DY | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| NE70 7EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Cottages Belford | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 62.7 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Belford Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Belford Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Belford Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 180 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | The Meadows 1.4 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,810 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kippy Heugh defended settlement, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kippy Heugh defended settlement | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Medieval moated site and 18th century dovecote, 600m east of Outchester | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Belford Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Hills | Hill | 250 m north-east |
| Chesterhill Dean | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Turret Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Chesterhill Slakes | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Budle Bay | Bay | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Middleton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 3 |
3 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 37% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- NE70 7DT: 2 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- NE70 7EF: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- NE70 7DU: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- NE70 7DY: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in NE70 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.