Tithe Cottages Ponteland, Northumberland
7 addresses across 1 postcode (NE20), about 20 m long. USRN 6250094.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 C; 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 Wylam, about 9.7 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m away, and Ponteland Park (6.4 hectares) is about 470 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 67 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 Npc Ponteland, about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
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 C (48% of about 670 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Vicarage, Main Street, Ponteland, not permissioned (500 m)
- Athol House, Callerton Lane, Ponteland: up to 34 homes, permissioned (760 m)
- Belville House, Cheviot View, Ponteland: up to 30 homes, permissioned (870 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 67 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 9QT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Coates Middle School Ponteland | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | High School bus park Ponteland | 1.1 km |
| Car parks | Newcastle Airport Parking | 2.4 km |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 4.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Npc Ponteland | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Parklands Chemists | 480 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Higgins & Winter | 760 m |
| Hospital | St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne) | 9.1 km |
| Police station | Northumbria Police Headquarters | 870 m |
| Cash machines | MFG - Skyway Services, Newcastle International Airport Cashzone | 3.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 410 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Ponteland Park 6.4 ha | 470 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,780 m² | 720 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 570 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Blackbird Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m south-east |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m south-east |
| Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street | Scheduled monument | 550 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Plantation | Wood | 690 m south-west |
| Kirk Hill | Hill | 2.1 km north-east |
| Sarah's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km north-west |
| Ponthollows Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km north |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km west |
| Meg's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Ponteland Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ponteland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Coates CofE Primary School NE20 9QB | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Little Tinklers Nursery NE20 9QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Emily Wilding Davison School NE20 9QB | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Flying Gang Brewing NE20 9SD | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Grange Lea Rest Home NE20 9UT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Royal Hampton NE20 9GX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Blackbird NE20 9UH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Ponteland Manor NE20 9PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| St Marys Church Hall NE20 9PZ | Other catering premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Fun Little Foodies NE20 9PZ | Other catering premises | 410 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Parklands Chemists NE20 9PY | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Lorenzo's NE20 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd NE20 9PY | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Elliott's of Ponteland NE20 9PY | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Merton Way Chinese Takeaway NE20 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thornhill Road (10); On or near Beechwood Place (5); On or near Ashbrooke Drive (4); On or near Twizell Place (4); On or near Kirkley Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
- NE20 9QT: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Glebe Close · Elmwood Drive · Ashbrooke Drive · Beechwood Place · Kirkley Drive · Twizell Place · Thornhill Road · Thorneyford Place · Meadowfield Industrial Estate · Stannington Place · Meadowfield · Rowan Drive
All the streets in NE20 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.