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NE65 7JQ

Rothbury

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE65 7JQ

Overview

Postcode NE65 7JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rothbury ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Rothbury & Longframlington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 11.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothbury & Longframlington near NE65 7JQ 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 11.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
103
Population density
10.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.76(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-70%)
Public order
4.19(-49%)
Burglary
3.59(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-74%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
99.03%
Indian
1
0.97%
Total population: 103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29
32.22%
Level 3 (A level)
22
24.44%
No qualifications
14
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
13.33%
Apprenticeship
7
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 90

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
31.48%
Owns with a mortgage
8
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.56%
Social rents from council
1
1.85%
Total households: 54

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE65 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThropton Village First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7JQ, 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
ParishSnitterE04010864
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothbury & LongframlingtonE02005705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 007BE01027368
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 7JQ

Is NE65 7JQ (Rothbury & Longframlington) safe?

The area around NE65 7JQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7JQ?

The median sale price around NE65 7JQ 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 7JQ?

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

How deprived is the area around NE65 7JQ?

NE65 7JQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 7JQ 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.