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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

TD152DS

Main Street

TD151SN

Newfields

TD152JA

Eastcliffe

TD151EA

Sandgate

TD152AG

Ladywell Road

TD152AH

Brewery Lane

TD151AR

Love Lane

TD151LT

Well Close Square

TD152BG

Dock Road

TD151DF

Parade

TD152DN

St Bartholomews Crescent

TD152JU

Eastcliffe

TD151QU

Billendean Road

TD152JH

Highcliffe

TD152JQ

Adams Drive

TD152BN

Crosthwaite Terrace

TD152QS

Berwick East

TD151HT

Palace Street East

TD152XU

Ord Drive

TD151LG

St Marys Place

TD151LS

Berwick North

TD159BZ

Woolmarket

TD151RA

Blenheim Place

TD151AS

West Street

TD152BW

Rowntree Avenue

TD152QR

Cow Road

TD151EG

Church Street

TD151EY

Hide Hill

TD151HB

Quay Walls

TD151RD

Main Street

TD151AT

Marygate

TD152JW

Spittal Hall Road

TD151EE

Church Street

TD151JB

Pier Road

TD151BN

Marygate

TD151LZ

Low Greens

TD152BU

Prior View

TD151JT

Castlegate

TD151DP

Woolmarket

TD152UZ

Berwick East

TD151FA

Berwick North

TD152HH

Bowers Crescent

TD151LX

Low Greens

TD151TU

Windmill Way East

TD152BQ

Lees Lane

TD152AD

Main Street

TD151EB

Wallace Green

TD152GZ

Tower Road

TD152DA

Hawthorne Crescent

TD152AJ

Church Road

TD152JT

Eastcliffe

TD151TB

Windmill Way West

TD151EN

Hide Hill

TD151RF

East Street

TD152AE

Ladywell Place

TD151HP

The Walls

TD151LQ

Scotts Place

TD152JG

Adams Drive

TD151AN

Bridge End

TD151HJ

Dewar's Lane

TD152XB

Berwick East

TD152EH

Prior Road

TD151QS

Billendean Road

TD151RX

Albert Road

TD152JR

Highcliffe

TD152EW

Grove Gardens South

TD151JE

Devon Terrace

TD152UY

Berwick East

TD151AL

Bridge End

TD151BA

Marygate

TD152RS

Berwick Hill

TD151RZ

Middle Street

TD152HQ

Riverside Road

TD152XZ

Berwick East

TD152QH

Sunnyside Cut

TD151FD

Wallace Green

TD151HD

Bridge Terrace

TD152XG

Ord Road

Data Sources

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