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Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale

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About

Bellingham serves as a key service hub for this part of Northumberland National Park, situated on the banks of the North Tyne. The surrounding landscape is characterised by open moorland, forestry plantations and scattered hill farms.

The area includes the village of Otterburn and the wider Redesdale valley, known for its military training ground. The remote Carter Bar crossing on the A68 marks the border with Scotland, offering expansive views over the hills.

Area overview

On average Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year. There are 6 schools in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is home to around 6,065 people, with a population density of about 5.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale Population
6,065
Population density
5.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.86(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-77%)
Burglary
4.62(+3%)
Public order
3.3(-60%)
Other theft
2.64(-56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,881
96.98%
Other White
91
1.5%
Irish
25
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.21%
Chinese
11
0.18%
Total population: 6,064

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,816
34.86%
No qualifications
909
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
877
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
677
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
457
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,146
40.9%
Owns with a mortgage
614
21.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
567
20.24%
Other social rented
255
9.1%
Other forms of private rent
124
4.43%
Total households: 2,802

Property prices in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £355K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£363,750£276
Semi-Detached14£178,500£176
Terraced16£174,000£161
Flats3£100,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£130,000£120,000
2017£275,000£155,000£128,500
2018£320,000£165,000£147,298
2019£240,000£157,475£136,000
2020£355,985£130,000£142,500
2021£330,000£180,000£138,500
2022£395,000£195,000£174,000
2023£393,450£210,000£155,000
2024£425,000£209,585£167,216
2025£382,500£185,000£160,000
2026£380,000£168,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£148£117
2017£184£161£120
2018£220£162£124
2019£219£157£118
2020£194£173£137
2021£216£193£162
2022£249£200£154
2023£288£214£175
2024£296£192£160
2025£275£202£158
2026£276£156£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale in the last year.

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.