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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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
42
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
18.27(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.69(-24%)
Public order
6.57(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-44%)
Other theft
3.72(-38%)
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

Median price£262,476
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)206
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £385K

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £262,476 (about £244 per square foot) in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached88£380,000£265
Semi-Detached53£227,500£247
Terraced61£166,202£191
Flats4£136,250£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,975£152,000£136,000£137,000
2017£225,000£270,000£134,950£130,700
2018£234,995£365,000£147,000£124,475
2019£281,250£77,500£145,000£131,475
2020£335,000£124,000£150,000£135,000
2021£336,000£105,000£170,750£155,000
2022£350,625£228,000£179,950£163,475
2023£284,950£100,000£192,950£175,000
2024£317,475£128,000£195,000£172,750
2025£375,000£110,000£220,000£185,000
2026£400,000£142,500£165,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£157£153£142
2017£188£265£148£147
2018£202£242£175£141
2019£204£144£172£147
2020£226£187£162£156
2021£227£135£194£167
2022£236£256£217£174
2023£250£175£229£184
2024£251£175£232£184
2025£260£191£234£196
2026£286£150£216£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland

Is Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland safe?

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland?

The median sale price in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £262,476 (about £244 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland?

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has 6 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland?

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland sits around rank 18,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland?

The average household income in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is around £46,161 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland

NE650EL

Wellwood Street

NE659AH

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650GR

Bamburgh Close

NE650BG

Blackwood Street

NE659DD

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650QU

Philip Drive

NE659HJ

Old Park Road

NE650UY

Lysander Court

NE650QQ

St Lawrence Avenue

NE659DS

Rochester Drive

NE650SW

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650HY

Priory Park

NE662XU

St James Road

NE650PB

West Crescent

NE659XD

Acklington Road

NE650UH

Amble West with Warkworth

NE662YQ

The Square

NE659BY

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650TL

The Guildens

NE650UZ

Riverbank

NE650PA

High Street

NE659DB

Churchill Way

NE662HP

Shilbottle

NE650GS

Etal Drive

NE659BT

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659TP

Togston Crescent

NE659JZ

Hudsons Croft

NE650FF

Amble West with Warkworth

NE659PP

Main Street

NE659JJ

The Old Quarry

NE659PA

Victory Drive

NE659BB

Ferny Bank

NE650JF

Amble

NE662XE

Castle View

NE650RT

Anne Crescent

NE659ND

Low Chesters

NE659AQ

Guyzance Village

NE650QY

Andrew Drive

NE650QX

Anne Crescent

NE662XT

Widows Row

NE659NA

Chester Well

NE650SF

Island View

NE659AY

Cheeveley Steading

NE650BJ

Brinkburn Place

NE659LA

Shilbottle

NE659NQ

West View

NE662UR

Kiln Lonnen

NE650DH

Turner Street

NE650SJ

Charles Road

NE650XS

Amble West with Warkworth

NE662HQ

Longdyke Farm Cottages

NE650AP

Harbour Road

NE662XW

Grange Road

NE650BZ

Queen Street

NE650UJ

Castle Street

NE650AZ

Bay View

NE650EH

Lindisfarne Road

NE650HG

Priory Park

NE650AQ

Newburgh Street

NE650QJ

Churchill Avenue

NE659XA

Guyzance Avenue

NE662YP

Deanmoor Road

NE659XE

Acklington Road

NE659BG

Cherry Tree Drive

NE650XN

Millers Close

NE659HW

Longhorsley

NE650UX

Brewery Lane

NE659BH

Dairy Court

NE659BN

The Village

NE650UB

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650PL

Percy Street

NE650UU

Youngers Terrace

NE659HX

Shilbottle

NE650PF

West Drive

NE650EP

Wellwood Street

NE650QG

Leslie Drive

NE659FL

Cheviot Meadows

NE662UP

Fallodon Avenue

NE650DL

Heron Lane

NE650PW

Bridge Street

NE659FJ

Southfields

NE650RE

Glendale

NE650FG

Wellwood Street

NE659JS

Kenmore Road

NE650PR

Ivy Street

NE650EN

Wellwood Street

NE650RH

Glendale

NE662XD

Coquet View

NE650ZR

Lundy Row

NE650RF

Redesdale

NE650FZ

Warkworth Way

NE662YD

Church Terrace

NE659BZ

Quarry Avenue

NE659LE

Alnwick Fords

NE650SY

Woodlands

NE650TJ

Guilden Road

NE659PN

Main Street

NE659JB

Douglas Crescent

NE659JW

Leamington Lane

NE650ZA

Montagu Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.