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Berwick-upon-Tweed Town

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About

Berwick-upon-Tweed sits in Northumberland at the mouth of the River Tweed and is the northernmost English town. The town grew as a border port and garrison; its pattern of streets and the surviving Elizabethan ramparts reflect that past. The ramparts form a continuous circuit with rounded bastions and a parade ground where 18th-century Berwick Barracks stands. The River Tweed and its tidal flats meet the town at low tide, and rail tracks cross the river on Robert Stephenson’s arched bridge, which carries the East Coast Main Line above the water.

The town centre runs between the walls and the river, with a market place, long rows of stone-built shops and houses, and narrow lanes that step down to quays and slipways. Public buildings such as the town hall and the old gates are set into the wall line, and the rampart walk provides direct views of the bridge and the estuary. A local museum in the barracks covers the military and maritime history that shaped the streets and docks of Berwick.

Area overview

On average Berwick-upon-Tweed Town has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Berwick-upon-Tweed Town is £37,549 per year. There are 9 schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed Town: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Berwick-upon-Tweed Town is home to around 9,194 people, with a population density of about 1,618.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Population
9,194
Population density
1,618.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.52(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.4(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.81(-23%)
Public order
6.2(-24%)
Shoplifting
4.89(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,579
93.32%
Other White
354
3.85%
Other
29
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.3%
Indian
25
0.27%
Total population: 9,193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,894
24.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,704
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,140
15.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,124
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
888
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 7,595

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,476
33.71%
Owns with a mortgage
822
18.77%
Other social rented
793
18.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
737
16.83%
Social rents from council
412
9.41%
Total households: 4,379

Property prices in Berwick-upon-Tweed Town

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Berwick-upon-Tweed Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Berwick-upon-Tweed Town 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£112,500
Terraced62£152,500
Detached4£192,500
Semi-Detached22£158,750

10 years median price trend in Berwick-upon-Tweed Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berwick-upon-Tweed Town.

All postcodes in Berwick-upon-Tweed Town

TD152DJ

Billendean Terrace

TD152AY

Falloden Terrace

TD152JJ

Highcliffe

TD151HG

Weddells Lane

TD151RJ

St Helens Terrace

TD152BH

Fetters Lane

TD151QG

St Andrews Road

TD151DZ

Church Street

TD152UU

Berwick East

TD151TA

Windmill Way North

TD151QQ

North Road

TD151AQ

Bridge Street

TD151LP

Brucegate

TD152BL

Lees Lane

TD151BU

Castlegate

TD151HY

Ness Street

TD151TX

Brass Bastion

TD151QA

Sea View

TD151ND

Bell Tower Park

TD151RP

Main Street

TD152AL

Well Square

TD151HH

Ness Street

TD151PR

North Road

TD152EG

Etal Road

TD152DL

Sunnyside Crescent

TD152HW

West End Place

TD151DQ

Ravensdowne

TD151DY

Church Street

TD151LR

Temperance Terrace

TD151PZ

Sea View

TD151JG

Ravensdowne

TD152HP

Riverdene

TD151RW

South Greenwich Road

TD151DA

College Place

TD152HS

Osborne Road

TD152JD

Riverdene

TD151LE

Warkworth Terrace

TD152HF

Blakewell Lane

TD152EU

Knowe Head

TD151DH

Woolmarket

TD152BB

Well Road

TD152AS

Northumberland Road

TD151SA

Waterloo Place

TD152FG

Brickfield Lodge

TD151ER

Drivers Lane

TD151JD

Coastguard Station Cottages

TD151JF

Governors Gardens

TD151SB

West Street

TD151HU

Silver Street

TD152JL

Highcliffe

TD152BY

Braeside

TD151JX

Castlegate

TD152DH

The Oval

TD151DD

Coxons Lane

TD151JS

Castlegate

TD151HX

Ravensdowne

TD151RE

Sandstell Road

TD152HB

Union Brae

TD151JZ

Northumberland Avenue

TD151AY

Marygate

TD151AP

Love Lane

TD151DE

Coxons Lane

TD152BD

Tower Road

TD151DW

Eastern Lane

TD151LD

Percy Terrace

TD152HR

Ord Drive

TD151QT

Hallowstell View

TD152EP

Main Street

TD152AA

Main Street

TD152EQ

Etal Road

TD151BE

Bankhill

TD151DT

Easter Wynd

TD151LB

High Greens

TD151XX

St Andrews Place

TD152BZ

Braeside

TD151AJ

Eastern Lane

TD151ED

Wallace Green

TD151NB

Bell Tower Place

TD152AB

Dock Road

TD151DB

Walkergate

TD152DW

Farne Road

TD151EP

Sandgate

TD151HN

Palace Street

TD151RS

Main Street

TD151NE

Magdalene Fields

TD151LY

Lords Mount

TD151BX

Chapel Street

TD152WL

Barley Rise

TD152BE

Dock Road

TD151FE

Sandgate

TD151TQ

Kings Mount

TD151RG

North Greenwich Road

TD151RB

Spittal Mews

TD152HD

Main Street

TD151ET

Parade School Mews

TD152BJ

Mill Strand

TD151SW

Newfields

TD152DG

Parkside

TD151JA

Longstone View

TD152HZ

Ord Drive

Data Sources

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