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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 46 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
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
25.77(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.46(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-55%)
Public order
4.88(-44%)
Shoplifting
3.25(-73%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £240,548 in Holywell & Hartley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £470,000.

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
Detached27£337,000
Flats6£116,725
Semi-Detached46£233,098
Terraced23£160,000

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

NE264JP

Benfield Grove

NE250NL

Wallridge Drive

NE264JB

Franklyn Avenue

NE264HL

Westlands

NE264JH

Derwent Road

NE264JR

Conway Grove

NE264QP

The Avenue

NE243PH

Links Road

NE250RP

St Michaels Avenue

NE250TQ

Merrington Close

NE250JD

Ambleside Close

NE264BS

Dereham Road

NE264DN

Clarence Street

NE264DR

Beresford Road

NE264JD

Denway Grove

NE250AS

Cooperative Buildings

NE250BB

Holywell

NE250GW

Lysdon Avenue

NE250LN

Valley Road

NE264HT

Fountain Head Bank

NE264PU

Hartley

NE250AY

Hartburn Terrace

NE250NQ

Northside Place

NE250PG

Vanburgh Court

NE250SX

Bradbury Place

NE250LG

Valley Road

NE264BU

Granville Avenue

NE264BX

Granville Avenue

NE264DL

Millway Grove

NE250BF

Nursery Gardens

NE250GA

Hastings Terrace

NE250LJ

Holywell Dene Road

NE250LU

Daletop

NE250RT

Hester Avenue

NE250JA

Hallington Drive

NE250TB

Mountford Road

NE264JZ

Seafield Mews

NE237DY

Avenue Road

NE250JB

Hallington Drive

NE250LB

Holywell Dene Road

NE250RQ

The Brambles

NE250SB

Seaburn View

NE264RF

Collywell Bay Road

NE250BE

Westbourne Terrace

NE250JE

Ryal Close

NE250NT

Tillmouth Avenue

NE250PD

Brentwood Close

NE264BL

Rosewood Crescent

NE250RD

Melton Drive

NE250TY

Blanchland Drive

NE264RL

The Steadings

NE264DB

Budworth Avenue

NE264RJ

Beresford Road

NE250BQ

Holywell

NE250NN

Wallridge Drive

NE250RY

Gloria Avenue

NE250RU

Hester Avenue

NE250TU

Horsley Gardens

NE250LS

Dene View

NE250TA

Montrose Close

NE250AR

Holywell

NE264DF

Elwin Place

NE264HJ

Fernbank

NE250HZ

Mindrum Way

NE264JG

St Ronans Drive

NE250RL

Melton Terrace

NE264DE

Millfield

NE264HU

Fountain Head Bank

NE250PE

Southward Way

NE264HX

Meadow Road

NE264QN

The Avenue

NE264QZ

Collywell Bay Road

NE264RQ

Beresford Road

NE250BA

Holywell

NE250SQ

Hastings Terrace

NE264JJ

Astley Gardens

NE264JU

Astley Villas

NE264QY

Collywell Court

NE250LR

Holywell

NE250SE

Wansbeck Grove

NE264HP

The Coppice

NE264RN

Beresford Road

NE270JL

Holywell

NE250NB

Mortimer Terrace

NE250GL

Pear Tree Way

NE250GP

Farne Close

NE250SG

Lysdon Avenue

NE264AW

Marden Court

NE264HR

Easedale

NE264QS

The Avenue

NE264RU

St Marys Wynd

NE264RG

Collywell Bay Road

NE250GG

Northolme Road

NE250LQ

East Grange

NE264DQ

Southward

NE264JA

Naylor Place

NE250BT

Martindale Place

NE250LZ

Whitley Terrace

NE264BG

The Crest

NE264BH

Hartley Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.