Tyne Gardens Ovingham, Northumberland
38 addresses across 5 postcodes (NE42), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41303067.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £257,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 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 Prudhoe, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prudhoe Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £257,500 | £200,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £196,750 | £196,750 | £196,750 |
| 2012 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £82,980 | £82,980 | £82,980 |
| 1997 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2022 | PEARTREE COTTAGE NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2022 | 3 NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | PEARTREE COTTAGE NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 4 NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £196,750 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 5 NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | PEARTREE COTTAGE NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 9 NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | 3 NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £82,980 | |
| 2 Apr 1997 | 9 NE42 6AR | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 2 Peartree Close, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 2, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 3 Peartree Close, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 5, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 7, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 8, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 10, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 11, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 12, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 13, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 14, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 17, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 18, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 19, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 20, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
- 23, Tyne Gardens, Ovingham
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 B (31% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ovingham (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: yes, Northumberland.
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, 4 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE42 6BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE42 6AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE42 6DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE42 6QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 23 m and 26 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6AG | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| NE42 6AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE42 6BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE42 6DB | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NE42 6QH | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windsor Crescent Ovingham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Medical Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynwood Prudhoe | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police Training and Communications Centre | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Prudhoe Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 2.3 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,650 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m south-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south-west |
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Prudhoe Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duke's Dene | Valley | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Orchard Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Whittle Dene | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bullshaugh Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Whirl Dub | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 38 |
3 of the street's 38 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ovingham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Adderlane Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Swan NE42 6AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Village Stores NE42 6AA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Shenanigans Rum Bar NE42 6AZ | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Ovingham Reading Room NE42 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Ovingham Village Hall NE42 6BW | Other catering premises | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Badger Club NE42 6AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Bridge End Inn NE42 6BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Road (22); On or near Tyne Gardens (5); On or near Castle View (4); On or near Horsley Road (2); On or near Bewick Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 6 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
- NE42 6AR: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- NE42 6BQ: 4 addresses
- NE42 6AG: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- NE42 6DB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- NE42 6QH: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bewick Lane · Windsor Crescent · North Meadows · Horsley Road · Castle View · North Meadows · Windsor Crescent · Horsley Road · Castle View · Main Road · Castle View · Nunnykirk Close
All the streets in NE42 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.