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Hexham & Acomb

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About

Hexham & Acomb is situated in the Tyne Valley west of Newcastle. The area centres on the historic market town of Hexham, with its abbey and racecourse, and the adjoining residential suburb of Acomb. The landscape is defined by the River Tyne and surrounding farmland, with the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the west.

The area functions as a commercial and administrative hub for Tynedale. Its weekly market and independent shops serve the surrounding rural communities. The Hexham Old Gaol is one of the oldest purpose-built prisons in England, offering insight into the region's border history. Local life is closely connected to the river, surrounding footpaths, and the open countryside.

Area overview

On average Hexham & Acomb has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year. There are 5 schools in Hexham & Acomb: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hexham & Acomb is home to around 12,642 people, with a population density of about 356.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hexham & Acomb Population
12,642
Population density
356.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.87(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.89(-41%)
Shoplifting
7.12(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-39%)
Public order
6.57(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,051
95.33%
Other White
252
1.99%
Irish
54
0.43%
Other Asian
44
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.35%
Total population: 12,642

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,510
41.93%
No qualifications
1,626
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,550
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,316
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
880
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 10,756

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,581
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,403
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
793
13.26%
Other social rented
654
10.94%
Social rents from council
373
6.24%
Total households: 5,980

Property prices in Hexham & Acomb

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £424K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Hexham & Acomb area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hexham & Acomb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£437,500£307
Semi-Detached53£280,000£264
Terraced49£240,000£218
Flats28£145,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hexham & Acomb

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£142,500£174,000£180,000
2017£354,995£132,000£180,000£185,000
2018£345,000£120,000£190,000£161,500
2019£359,000£127,500£187,250£172,500
2020£379,995£140,000£199,995£156,000
2021£399,973£135,000£217,500£194,000
2022£422,500£139,875£225,000£217,500
2023£397,500£135,000£205,000£190,000
2024£425,000£132,500£209,268£225,000
2025£440,000£144,000£280,000£240,000
2026£431,500£88,500£238,000£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£184£183£173
2017£252£180£173£184
2018£241£190£188£171
2019£241£179£191£185
2020£234£214£203£173
2021£255£210£219£192
2022£269£198£237£208
2023£295£215£214£218
2024£303£211£224£219
2025£297£193£255£221
2026£348£187£253£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hexham & Acomb 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.