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Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland

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About

Amble sits at the mouth of the River Coquet, a working harbour town with a strong maritime focus. The town is a gateway to Coquet Island, a protected RSPB reserve visible from the shore. Its layout includes a functional harbour, a marina, and a promenade leading to a small, sandy beach. The weekly market and fish huts selling local catch are central features of the town's economy.

Inland, Shilbottle is a former mining village characterised by its rows of stone-built houses and community-focused amenities around the village green. Swarland is a smaller, linear settlement known for its planned estate layout and adjacent forestry plantations. The area is connected by agricultural land and minor roads, with the A1068 providing the main arterial link through these distinct communities.

Area overview

On average Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year. There are 7 schools in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is home to around 12,641 people, with a population density of about 123.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland Population
12,641
Population density
123.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.88(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.96(-21%)
Public order
7.12(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-48%)
Other theft
3.4(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,365
97.83%
Other White
83
0.66%
Irish
37
0.29%
Other Asian
20
0.16%
Chinese
19
0.15%
Total population: 12,639

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,482
32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,924
17.68%
No qualifications
1,908
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,495
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,029
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 10,881

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,700
45.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,469
24.88%
Social rents from council
665
11.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
582
9.86%
Other social rented
308
5.22%
Total households: 5,904

Property prices in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£372,500
Flats4£113,000
Semi-Detached50£211,250
Terraced74£188,500

10 years median price trend in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland.

All postcodes in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland

NE650GP

Chillingham Court

NE659HW

Longhorsley

NE650ZX

Amble

NE650AX

Bay View

NE650FT

Tern Row

NE650LW

Eastgarth Avenue

NE650QX

Anne Crescent

NE650RW

Andrew Drive

NE650SD

Links Road

NE650SY

Woodlands

NE659HG

Highfield

NE659HY

Longhorsley

NE662FU

Shilbottle

NE662HP

Shilbottle

NE650DR

Bridge Street

NE650FP

Percy Drive

NE650LZ

Albert Street

NE650QE

Hollywell Crescent

NE650TH

Old Barns Close

NE650TY

Coquet Way

NE650US

New Barns Way

NE659BY

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659FY

Gorse View

NE659HZ

Park Road

NE659PP

Main Street

NE662HL

Deanmoor

NE662UP

Fallodon Avenue

NE650AQ

Newburgh Street

NE650DD

Queen Street

NE650EH

Lindisfarne Road

NE650LE

High Street

NE650LU

Albert Street

NE650SJ

Charles Road

NE659BU

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659DZ

Blackwood Place

NE659ND

Low Chesters

NE650LF

The Wynd

NE650PF

West Drive

NE650PT

Leslie Drive

NE650QF

Leslie Drive

NE650RQ

Alndale

NE659JH

Home Farm Cottages

NE662HQ

Longdyke Farm Cottages

NE662HZ

West End

NE662UL

Lee Avenue

NE650BU

North Street

NE650NR

Westfield

NE650NS

Acklington Street

NE650QD

Newmoor Close

NE659DU

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659HJ

Old Park Road

NE659HR

Riverside

NE650AH

John Street

NE650EX

First Avenue

NE650GY

Greens Park

NE650NT

Acklington Street

NE650RZ

Links Avenue

NE650YL

Station Road

NE659AF

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659XA

Guyzance Avenue

NE659YW

Togston Court

NE662XT

Widows Row

NE650DF

Shearwater Drive

NE650GZ

Rivergreen

NE650JW

The Fairway

NE650SW

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650TP

Warkworth Avenue

NE650XT

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659DG

Morwick Road

NE659TZ

Queen Street

NE662HN

Deanmoor Road

NE650TZ

Heatherleazes

NE650WT

New Barns Way

NE650XG

Greensfield Close

NE650XH

Watershaugh Close

NE650YJ

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659DF

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659HB

The Lea

NE659JD

Park Road

NE659UZ

Togston Road

NE650DX

Dovecote Street

NE650FZ

Warkworth Way

NE650PX

Leslie Drive

NE650TR

Barns Road

NE650UG

Hotspur Court

NE650UT

The Stanners

NE650UZ

Riverbank

NE650XX

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659AA

Acklington Park Cottages

NE659AW

Laundry Cottages

NE659LF

Alnwick Fords

NE659LP

Alnwick Fords

NE659PX

Main Street

NE662UU

The Crescent

NE662YL

The Haven

NE650LS

High Street

NE650NA

Albert Street

NE650FW

Cormorant Place

NE650HB

Burnside

NE650HS

Druridge Bay

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.