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Detailed insights for NE65 7HY

Overview

Postcode NE65 7HY is located in a remote rural village, within the Rothbury ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Rothbury & Longframlington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothbury & Longframlington is £49,732 per year. The nearest station is Acklington, about 11.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rothbury & Longframlington is £49,732 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE65 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothbury & Longframlington near NE65 7HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acklington located about 11.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
130.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.46(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-75%)
Public order
4.05(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-70%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-67%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.05%
Other White
2
0.84%
African
1
0.42%
Caribbean
1
0.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
47.87%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.9%
No qualifications
21
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Rothbury

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £450K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Rothbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£450,000£275
Terraced16£217,500£207
Semi-Detached13£189,000£227
Flats4£182,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rothbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£153,500£175,000£158,000
2017£305,000£215,000£148,000£163,750
2018£306,950£194,000£200,000£200,000
2019£312,500£170,000£200,000£148,250
2020£356,950£180,000£223,000£165,000
2021£316,245£181,250£223,500£182,500
2022£393,750£183,750£172,500£200,000
2023£385,000£200,000£227,500£218,950
2024£335,500£197,000£225,000£185,000
2025£437,500£170,000£255,000£209,000
2026£460,000£183,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£171£172£165
2017£189£164£172£193
2018£215£189£177£195
2019£212£229£194£152
2020£212£189£179£171
2021£217£201£185£178
2022£264£177£217£205
2023£281£235£210£232
2024£251£200£232£206
2025£273£215£254£212
2026£252£220£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 7HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 7HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026The Briars, Morpeth, NE65 7HXDetachedFreehold£450,000
27 Mar 20263, Burnside, Morpeth, NE65 7EFDetachedFreehold£550,000
04 Dec 20251, Burnside, Morpeth, NE65 7EFDetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Aug 20252, Burnside, Morpeth, NE65 7EFDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the NE65 7HY postcode area, located within Rothbury & Longframlington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE65 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThropton Village First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE65 7HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE65 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparWest Lea, Northumberland, NE65 7LAWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE65 7HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Bridgett

Rothbury - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardRothburyE05016141
ParishThroptonE04013128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothbury & LongframlingtonE02005705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 007CE01027369
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 7HY

Is NE65 7HY (Rothbury & Longframlington) safe?

The area around NE65 7HY records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE65 7HY?

The median sale price around NE65 7HY in Rothbury & Longframlington is £275,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE65 7HY?

There is 1 school close to NE65 7HY, including Thropton Village First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE65 7HY?

NE65 7HY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE65 7HY (Rothbury & Longframlington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 7HY is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Bridgett (Independent).

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.