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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 42 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
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

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £860,000.

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
Detached87£385,000
Flats4£120,000
Semi-Detached53£220,000
Terraced66£185,500

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

NE650WT

New Barns Way

NE650PG

Castle View

NE659PR

Main Street

NE650GP

Chillingham Court

NE650NJ

Hope Terrace

NE650BF

Ceowulph Close

NE659PQ

Nile Drive

NE659NW

South View

NE650JE

Gibson Street

NE659NE

Kenmore Close

NE659UB

Togston Terrace

NE659BU

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650UT

The Stanners

NE659HA

Beechcroft

NE659PB

Low Wood

NE650HZ

The Close

NE650XD

St Lawrence Court

NE650AE

Henderson Street

NE659HE

The Woodlands

NE650EZ

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650FL

Mooring Place

NE659YH

North End Close

NE650HF

Gloster Park

NE650AA

Leazes Street

NE659HR

Riverside

NE659JH

Home Farm Cottages

NE650QN

Davis Drive

NE659PG

Hardy Close

NE659PS

Victoria Terrace

NE650LH

The Wynd

NE650BD

Panhaven Road

NE650YG

Eastfield Hall Lodges

NE650JL

Hauxley Road

NE659QX

Lanton Close

NE659LU

The Larches

NE650FH

Gloster Hill Court

NE650WS

The Close

NE650JB

Main Street

NE659AE

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650NS

Acklington Street

NE659BP

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650AW

Runciman Way

NE650PZ

St Cuthberts Avenue

NE659AP

Bank House Farm

NE662HY

Colliers Close

NE659LY

The Coppice

NE650AS

Ladbroke Street

NE662HW

Shilbottle

NE650NU

Scott Street

NE650PX

Leslie Drive

NE650TT

Watershaugh Road

NE650PH

Meadowburn

NE650BW

Cartington Court

NE650JT

Amble

NE650DX

Dovecote Street

NE650XH

Watershaugh Close

NE650ZQ

Cromer Gardens

NE650ZE

Puffin View

NE662YH

Grange Road

NE650EG

Oswald Street

NE650JA

Gloster Park

NE659PT

Main Street

NE650RB

Glendale

NE659BA

Dawnway Drive

NE650RR

Anne Crescent

NE662UU

The Crescent

NE659AN

Bank House Cottages

NE650LY

Albert Street

NE650FD

Coquet Street

NE662WX

Tyelaw Court

NE650GB

Sylvias Close

NE659LH

Beacon Road

NE650GT

Dunstanburgh Walk

NE659DR

The Avenue

NE650FN

Anchorage Place

NE659AG

Amble West with Warkworth

NE650HJ

Gloster Hill

NE650HA

Straffen Court

NE650EW

Wellwood Street

NE650DZ

Church Street

NE650TA

Beal Bank

NE650NN

Castle View

NE650NG

Acklington Road

NE650YB

Station Road

NE650BH

Amble

NE662UW

Lee Avenue

NE650BN

Turner Street

NE650PD

West Avenue

NE650FU

Fulmar Drive

NE659TW

Togston Road

NE650LR

Gibson Street

NE650QE

Hollywell Crescent

NE650RW

Andrew Drive

NE650FQ

Amble

NE650AT

Gordon Street

NE662UH

Blackthorn Way

NE650DJ

Coquet Street

NE650DP

Amble

NE650UD

Coquet Lodge Cottage

NE659JQ

The Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.