Property profile

1 Orchid Crescent

Map showing 1, Orchid Crescent, Morpeth

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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Detached sold in Longhirst

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Feb 2017
£374,995Change since last sale: +£81,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearNorthumberland annualised change (detached) since 2017: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £258 per sq ft
£281 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+8.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Longhirst
£320,000Estimate vs local median: +£136,000 (+43%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse
TenureFreehold
Floor area151 m² / 1,625 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection04 Oct 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Feb 2017£374,995-

Local market

Property prices in Longhirst

Median price: £242,500
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £177K – £357K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Longhirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£320,000£258
Flats2£255,000£251
Terraced14£243,750£238
Semi-Detached29£179,999£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longhirst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhirst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,995—£118,250£178,975
2017£307,473£572,500£132,997£124,150
2018£284,473—£120,000£233,180
2019£287,500£228,000£134,995£133,712
2020£279,995£196,225£155,975£130,000
2021£259,950£212,498£136,998£111,481
2022£300,498£177,498£140,857£161,375
2023£275,000£200,000£160,748£167,950
2024£292,500£280,500£150,995£157,000
2025£285,000£210,000£159,995£150,000
2026£342,500£255,000£183,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhirst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhirst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230—£115£132
2017£228£234£133£130
2018£216—£127£152
2019£207£221£165£143
2020£222£228£167£143
2021£231£228£167£141
2022£237£195£185£165
2023£232£177£191£183
2024£233£225£199£173
2025£238£230£201£185
2026£260£251£203£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhirst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longhirst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 3FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 3FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202611, Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 3FADetachedFreehold£365,000
03 Jun 20254, Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 3FADetachedFreehold£350,000
23 Jan 202668, Fennel Way, Morpeth, NE61 3FGDetachedFreehold£320,000
03 Nov 202536, Fennel Way, Morpeth, NE61 3FGDetachedFreehold£267,500
02 Oct 20256, Fennel Way, Morpeth, NE61 3FGDetachedFreehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold122 m²£324,995 (2017)
3, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold151 m²£395,000 (2021)
4, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold122 m²£350,000 (2025)
5, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold151 m²£374,995 (2017)
6, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold185 m²£384,995 (2018)
7, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold88 m²£231,000 (2021)
8, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold88 m²£229,995 (2017)
9, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold114 m²£289,995 (2017)
10, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold206 m²£459,995 (2017)
11, Orchid Crescent, MorpethFreehold114 m²£365,000 (2026)

Area insights for NE61 3FA

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Overview

Postcode NE61 3FA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longhirst area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year. The median sale price in Longhirst is £242,500 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,499 and £357,250. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from NE61 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 3FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,012.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.53(+54%)
Public order
11.45(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.01(-63%)
Other theft
6.87(+15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
95.52%
Chinese
5
1.4%
Other White
4
1.12%
Bangladeshi
3
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.68%
Level 3 (A level)
57
24.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.53%
No qualifications
18
7.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.08%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
53.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.73%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the NE61 3FA postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NE61 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryMorpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter
0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAcademy converter
0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Newminster Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis & Fairmoor Country StoreNorthumberland, NE61 3JNWalking directions to Londis & Fairmoor Country Store