Watling Street Corbridge, Northumberland
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE45), about 160 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 41302532.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (D: 9, E: 4).
- 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% to 11% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Corbridge Health Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £415,013 | £195,025 | £635,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £196,950 | £196,950 | £196,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £579,011 | £579,011 | £579,011 |
| 2004 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £91,000 | £64,500 | £172,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £132,500 | £65,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 14 NE45 5AH | Terraced | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 4 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 25 May 2022 | 17 NE45 5AH | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 9 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2018 | 4 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £216,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 14 NE45 5AH | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 14 NE45 5AH | Terraced | £195,025 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | SHU SHAN, 18 NE45 5AH | Terraced | £635,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2010 | 4 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £196,950 | |
| 17 Sep 2008 | 20A NE45 5AH | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | SHU SHAN, 18 NE45 5AH | Detached | £579,011 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | SHU SHAN, 18 NE45 5AH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 15 May 2000 | 17A NE45 5AH | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 5 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 3 Aug 1999 | 2 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 6 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 17 Nov 1998 | 6 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 May 1997 | GRESHAM HOUSE NE45 5AH | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 1997 | 17A NE45 5AH | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 8 NE45 5AG | Terraced | £116,750 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (4); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (10); 1900-1929 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 3a, Watling Street
- 4 Watling Street
- 9 Watling Street
- 10 Watling Street
- 14 Watling Street
- 17 WATLING STREET, CORBRIDGE
- 17a, Watling Street
- 18 Watling Street
- Corbridge Kitchens Ltd, Warwick House, 7 Watling Street
- Flat 1, Gresham House
- Flat 2, Gresham House
- Steena Steward Architect, 8 Watling Street
- The Garden Tea Rooms, Gresham House, Watling 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 C (19% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Corbridge (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade I
- 3, ST HELENS STREET, grade II
- 4-6, WATLING STREET, grade II
- BLACK HOUSE CRAFTS WARDEN COTTAGE, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL WITH HEARSE HOUSE AND ENTRANCE GATEWAY, grade II
- FAWCET HEADSTONE ONE METRE WEST OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- LYCH GATE TO CHURCHYARD, grade II
- MARKET CROSS, grade II
- PANT, grade II
- ST ANDREWS COTTAGE, grade II
- WHEATSHEAF INN, grade II
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 40 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE45 5AG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE45 5AH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE45 5AW | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corbridge 77,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Riding Mill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Hexham 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Square Corbridge | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corbridge Health Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corbridge Dental Practice | 330 m |
| Hospital | Hexham General Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Hexham Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Corbridge - Hill Street | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,330 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allendale's Allotments 1.1 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 90 m south-east. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south-east |
| Vicar's pele tower | Scheduled monument | 120 m south-east |
| Vicars Pele | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-east |
| Corbridge Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m south |
| Corbridge Bridge | Scheduled monument | 360 m south |
| Low Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m south-east |
| Walker's Pottery | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 330 m west |
| West Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Scurl Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hollywell Dene | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Broomhaugh Island | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 27 |
26 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbridge Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Coffee House NE45 5AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel NE45 5BE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Amber Takeaway & Restaurant NE45 5BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Corstopitum Social Club NE45 5BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Il Piccolo at Corbridge NE45 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food NE45 5AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| J D Hall Butchers NE45 5AA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Blue Bell NE45 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| The Corbridge Larder NE45 5AA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Paul Raes Kitchen at the Blue Bell NE45 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Grants Bakery NE45 5AW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Stobo J A Fruit & Veg NE45 5AW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Abbeyfield Society NE45 5AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Corbridge Tandoori NE45 5AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Tea & Tipple NE45 5AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (8); On or near Watling Street (5); On or near Hill Street (4); On or near Market Place (2); On or near Prior Terrace (2).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2025 14:20 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | B6529, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Oct 2023 09:37 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | B6321, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- NE45 5AH: 16 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- NE45 5AG: 10 addresses
- NE45 5AW: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dunkirk Terrace · Tyne View Terrace · Orchard View · St Helen's Street · St Helens Street · West End Terrace · West End Terrace Mews · St. Helens Court · Coopers Court · Well Bank · Hill Street · West Terrace
All the streets in NE45 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.