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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

TD151HS

The Avenue

TD152AN

Church Road

TD152AW

Main Street

TD151PX

Magdalene Drive

TD152DQ

Dean Drive

TD152RP

Sandbank

TD152DD

Springdale

TD152HA

Yard Heads

TD151AA

Woolmarket

TD151PJ

Summerhill Terrace

TD151DJ

Walkergate

TD152JE

West End Road

TD152BX

Hillside

TD151DR

Berwick North

TD152AZ

Howick Terrace

TD151EF

Church Street

TD152JF

Adams Drive

TD151HZ

Berwick North

TD151QF

St Andrews Road

TD159BY

Woolmarket

TD152JN

Highcliffe

TD152HX

Osborne Crescent

TD151QB

St Aidans Road

TD151RQ

Commercial Road

TD151BF

North Road

TD152EZ

Kiln Hill

TD151DG

Berwick North

TD152AF

Ladywell Road

TD151DU

Church Street

TD152HL

West End Road

TD151HW

Wellington Terrace

TD151ES

Bridge Street

TD151LL

Well Close Square

TD152AU

Askew Crescent

TD151SP

Newfields

TD152HJ

Blakewell Gardens

TD152ET

Turret Gardens

TD151HA

Bridge End

TD151HQ

Foul Ford

TD151SE

St Helens Terrace

TD151SL

Newfields

TD151DX

Church Street

TD151QR

Riverview Park

TD152HY

Union Park Road

TD151RR

Main Street

TD151UN

North Road Industrial Estate

TD151FH

Post House Mews

TD151QE

St Georges Road

TD151EJ

Hide Hill

TD152HT

Osborne Place

TD152AQ

Brewery Bank

TD152EX

Prince Edward Road

TD151AW

Bridge Terrace

TD151LJ

Ivy Place

TD159BF

Woolmarket

TD152HE

West End

TD152DE

Dean Drive

TD151LA

Lovaine Terrace

TD152BP

Mill Wharf

TD151RY

Cow Road

TD152HG

Blakewell Road

TD151AB

Hide Hill

TD152HU

Osborne Crescent

TD152EN

Grove Gardens

TD151BG

Golden Square

TD151NA

High Greens

TD159BH

Woolmarket

TD151QX

Princes Street

TD152JS

Highcliffe

TD151EZ

Sallyport

TD151LW

Albert Place

TD151PL

North Road

TD151RT

The Crescent

TD151UP

Brass Bastion

TD152EL

Prior Road

TD152BA

Mount Road

TD152JP

Spittal Hall Place

TD151LU

Violet Terrace

TD151HR

Palace Green

TD151BH

Marygate

TD151SJ

Newfields

TD151EQ

Hide Hill

TD151HE

Quayside

TD151PY

Bede Avenue

TD151BZ

Greenside Avenue

TD152XE

Berwick East

TD151RN

Sea Road

TD152BT

Prior Road

TD151FB

Windmill Way North

TD151DS

Walkergate

TD151AX

Marygate

TD151PT

West Field Road

TD152AX

Billendean Terrace

TD151QD

St Cuthberts Road

TD151BY

Hatters Lane

TD151PU

Westfield Avenue

TD151PS

Crispin Road

TD151DN

West Street

TD151QY

Main Street

TD159DE

Berwick North

Data Sources

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