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Holywell & Hartley

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About

Holywell and Hartley sit along Northumberland’s central east coast between a stretch of farmland and the sea. The settlement cluster includes a dene where Holywell Burn runs down to the coast, cutting through sandstone and feeding a small beach and shingle at its mouth. Fields and hedgerows extend westwards toward the A19 corridor, while terraced streets and former miner cottages mark village centres. Public footpaths follow the burn and the cliff edge, linking farms to the shoreline and offering direct access to coastal walking.

The area’s character reflects coastal economy and mining history. Place names and a 19th-century monument recall the Hartley Colliery disaster of 1862, which shaped local memory and settlement patterns. Community facilities include a village hall, a primary school and local shops serving residents; sea birds and migrating flocks are visible from the dene in autumn. Transport is based on local roads with rail and larger towns a short drive away, making the area a working landscape with straightforward access to everyday services.

Area overview

On average Holywell & Hartley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year. There are 4 schools in Holywell & Hartley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holywell & Hartley is home to around 7,374 people, with a population density of about 499.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holywell & Hartley Population
7,374
Population density
499.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.95(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.05(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-61%)
Public order
4.2(-49%)
Other theft
2.71(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,201
97.65%
Other White
48
0.65%
Irish
25
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.18%
Total population: 7,374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,809
28.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,163
18.31%
No qualifications
1,117
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
620
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,543
43.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,010
28.47%
Social rents from council
568
16.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
256
7.22%
Other social rented
91
2.57%
Total households: 3,547

Property prices in Holywell & Hartley

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,346 in Holywell & Hartley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywell & Hartley 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 Holywell & Hartley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached49£233,000
Terraced24£189,975
Flats3£116,000
Detached23£340,000

10 years median price trend in Holywell & Hartley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell & Hartley.

All postcodes in Holywell & Hartley

NE264JN

Astley Gardens

NE264QZ

Collywell Bay Road

NE264BQ

The Rise

NE250RX

Lysdon Avenue

NE264BS

Dereham Road

NE270JL

Holywell

NE250BA

Holywell

NE250SB

Seaburn View

NE264QR

The Avenue

NE250SQ

Hastings Terrace

NE250RY

Gloria Avenue

NE250SU

Bristol Walk

NE250LE

Holywell Avenue

NE250NS

Tillmouth Avenue

NE264DR

Beresford Road

NE264HS

Parkfield

NE250PG

Vanburgh Court

NE264BY

Malvern Road

NE250GL

Pear Tree Way

NE250GF

Stable Way

NE250SP

Bradbury Court

NE250BB

Holywell

NE264DW

Boundary Way

NE250RE

Avon Court

NE250NX

Sandown Close

NE264BA

Ochiltree Court

NE250JA

Hallington Drive

NE264RH

Beresford Road

NE250SF

Hastings Terrace

NE250BJ

Whitton Place

NE250NW

Hedley Road

NE250NH

Hollinghill Road

NE250BD

Ryal Close

NE250BT

Martindale Place

NE250LZ

Whitley Terrace

NE237DY

Avenue Road

NE250LS

Dene View

NE250RF

Hastings Court

NE250NF

Tillmouth Avenue

NE264AW

Marden Court

NE264JE

Waring Avenue

NE250LU

Daletop

NE264RF

Collywell Bay Road

NE264DS

Queens Road

NE250RU

Hester Avenue

NE250RR

Meadow View

NE250SX

Bradbury Place

NE250NU

Daletop

NE250SD

Seaburn Avenue

NE264RA

Waterford Close

NE250GP

Farne Close

NE250RH

Gloucester Street

NE264JS

Alston Grove

NE264RG

Collywell Bay Road

NE264HT

Fountain Head Bank

NE250TQ

Merrington Close

NE250LG

Valley Road

NE250GN

Barley Way

NE250HH

Elsdon Avenue

NE264DN

Clarence Street

NE250GH

Blackthorne Close

NE264JR

Conway Grove

NE250RQ

The Brambles

NE250LL

Holywell Dene Road

NE264JX

Fountain Head Bank

NE250GW

Lysdon Avenue

NE264QL

Fountain Head Bank

NE250RW

Bristol Street

NE264HL

Westlands

NE250LJ

Holywell Dene Road

NE250NP

Tillmouth Avenue

NE264BP

Dereham Road

NE250PD

Brentwood Close

NE250SN

Bradbury Court

NE250AR

Holywell

NE264HJ

Fernbank

NE264QP

The Avenue

NE250AS

Cooperative Buildings

NE250ND

Laurel Terrace

NE250NQ

Northside Place

NE264DF

Elwin Place

NE250LB

Holywell Dene Road

NE264HH

Cresswell Avenue

NE264RU

St Marys Wynd

NE264BL

Rosewood Crescent

NE250PH

Ridgeway

NE250GG

Northolme Road

NE264BH

Hartley Square

NE250QA

Holywell

NE264BN

Simonside

NE250PA

Stamford Avenue

NE250HU

Tranwell Drive

NE264EB

Byewell Terrace

NE250NA

Whitley Place

NE250TY

Blanchland Drive

NE250BF

Nursery Gardens

NE264QU

Taylor Gardens

NE250HZ

Mindrum Way

NE250SW

Bradbury Court

NE250RS

Hartley

Data Sources

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