Windsor Villas Guide Post, Northumberland
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE62), about 100 m long. USRN 42005069.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashington, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Wansbeck Riverside Park (103 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guidepost Medical Group, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £199,500 | £152,000 | £247,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £191,500 | £191,500 | £191,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £60,500 | £55,000 | £66,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | WAYSIDE, 9 NE62 5HJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | WAYSIDE, 9 NE62 5HJ | Semi-detached | £247,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 3 NE62 5HH | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 4 NE62 5HH | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2014 | 6 NE62 5HH | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 7 NE62 5HH | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 7 NE62 5HH | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2003 | 5 NE62 5HH | Detached | £191,500 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 4 NE62 5HH | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 18 Feb 1999 | 7 NE62 5HH | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 A (57% of about 880 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.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE62 5HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE62 5HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middle School Guide Post | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guidepost Medical Group | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Seaton Hirst Primary Care Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wansbeck Riverside Park 103 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,680 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 103 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinneyhill Plantation | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Castle Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Brocks Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ringway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakeford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Choppington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Primary School NE62 5HQ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Mowbray Day Centre NE62 5HQ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Cherry Tree Bar & Grill NE62 5JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Holy Family Church NE62 5JZ | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Penny on the Move NE62 5QQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Cleaswell Hill School NE62 5DJ | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Glentons Bakery NE62 5HT | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coleridge Drive (24); On or near Wellington Road (16); On or near Stakeford Lane (12); On or near Wansbeck Avenue (9); On or near Sherbourne Villas (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 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) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 3 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
Stakeford Lane · Avebury Avenue · Axbridge Close · Cambridge Road · Sherbourne Villas · Alcester Close · Wansbeck Avenue · Wansbeck Avenue · Wellington Road · Alveston Close · Mowbray Court · Linden Close
All the streets in NE62 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.