The Square Prestwick, Northumberland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE20), about 30 m long. USRN 6203229.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cramlington, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 64 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 Ponteland, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £123,000 | £76,000 | £170,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 7 NE20 9TY | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 2 NE20 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 3 NE20 9TY | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 7 NE20 9TY | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 7 NE20 9TY | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 6 NE20 9TY | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 4 NE20 9TY | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 14 Sep 1998 | 4 NE20 9TY | Terraced | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 680 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: yes, Northumberland.
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 9TY | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE20 9TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 64 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 9TX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE20 9TY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newcastle Airport (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square Prestwick | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | High School bus park Ponteland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newcastle Airport Parking | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Npc Ponteland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Taylor's Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Higgins & Winter | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne) | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police Headquarters | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Skyway Services, Newcastle International Airport Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 440 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 180 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prestwick Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prestwick Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m west |
| Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Woolsington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Carr Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Black Callerton Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Toft Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Foxhole Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ponteland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 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) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 9 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
Carr View · Bank Top · East Farm
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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.