The Peth Northumberland
16 addresses across 9 postcodes (NE66), about 6.9 km (4.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 418063.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Alnmouth, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alnwick Medical Group, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 3,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Alnwick (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 27.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ALNWICK ABBEY GATEHOUSE, grade I
- Canongate Bridge, grade I
- HEIFERLAW TOWER, grade I
- THE LION BRIDGE, grade I
- THE LION BRIDGE OVER RIVER ALN, grade I
- ST MARYS CHANTRY (RUINS), grade II*
- 13, CANONGATE, grade II
- 14, WALKERGATE, grade II
- 24 AND 26, WALKERGATE, grade II
- 3, WALKERGATE, grade II
- 5, WALKERGATE, grade II
- 7, WALKERGATE, grade II
- DOVECOTE TO EAST OF HECKLEY FENCE FARMHOUSE WITH ATTACHED WALL, grade II
- HECKLEY HIGH HOUSE FARMHOUSE WITH ADJACENT OUTBUILDING TO WEST, grade II
- HECKLEY HOUSE, grade II
- HOUSES OCCUPIED BY MR WILKINSON AND MR SPARKS, grade II
- LIMEKILN SOUTH OF KILN PLANTATION 700 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ROCK MIDSTEAD, grade II
- LODGE AT PARK ENTRANCE 100 METRES EAST OF ALNWICK ABBEY GATEHOUSE, grade II
- MALCOLM'S CROSS AND REMAINS OF OLDER CROSS ON WEST, grade II
- MILEPOST 180 METRES NORTH OF ABBEY COTTAGE, grade II
- MILEPOST 40 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE TO HECKLEY HOUSE, grade II
- MILEPOST 420 METRES NORTH OF TRACK TO HECKLEY FENCE, grade II
- MILEPOST 80 METRES SOUTH OF BROOM HOUSE ROUNDABOUT, grade II
- RETAINING WALLS, grade II
- RUINS OF ST LEONARD'S HOSPITAL, grade II
- THE KENNELS, grade II
- WHITE WELL 120 METRES NORTH OF ALNWICK ABBEY GATEHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: VODAFONE GROUP, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 25 September 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: VODAFONE GROUP, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 12 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 2LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 2TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 1NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE66 2LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 1FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 1NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 2LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 2LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE66 2LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 26 m and 145 m above sea level (82 m on average); the ground rises about 119 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE66 1FJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE66 1NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE66 2LB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE66 2LD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NE66 2LE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| NE66 2LF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| NE66 2LQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NE66 2TL | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alnmouth 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Chathill 1,580 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alnwick | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 45.2 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alnwick Medical Group | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Victoria Road Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heiferlaw tower house, 230m north east of Holywell, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heiferlaw tower house, 230m north east of Holywell | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Heiferlaw defended settlement and Second World War Zero Station, 100m north of Holywell | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Defended settlement, 100m north west of Chester Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Alnwick Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chesters Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| White House Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Whinny Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hinding Dean | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Egler Dean | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| White House Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 16 |
7 of the street's 16 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
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 | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VODAFONE GROUP: Utility asset works, 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE66 2LF: 4 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- NE66 2TL: 3 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- NE66 1NB: 2 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- NE66 2LD: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NE66 1FJ: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- NE66 1NQ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- NE66 2LB: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- NE66 2LE: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- NE66 2LQ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
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.