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NE65 8BB

Shilbottle

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE65 8BB

Overview

Postcode NE65 8BB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shilbottle 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 30.4 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 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 15,887 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 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothbury & Longframlington near NE65 8BB 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
16.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.91(-69%)
Burglary
4.52(+1%)
Other crime
4.11(+11%)
Public order
3.29(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
97.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Other
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
49.4%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.37%
No qualifications
17
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Shilbottle

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £448K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Shilbottle area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shilbottle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£387,500£280
Semi-Detached15£248,500£244
Terraced14£210,000£211
Flats1£200,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shilbottle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shilbottle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£133,000£155,000
2017£293,000£130,000£160,000
2018£290,000£138,500£140,000
2019£319,950£185,000£146,500
2020£365,975£162,000£160,000
2021£401,225£187,500£156,250
2022£415,950£200,500£204,950
2023£449,975£180,000£212,475
2024£440,000£200,000£213,000
2025£445,000£237,500£197,500
2026£325,000£172,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shilbottle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shilbottle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£170£171
2017£184£146£156
2018£217£162£146
2019£217£207£157
2020£236£185£167
2021£239£175£171
2022£272£202£217
2023£297£214£194
2024£298£214£206
2025£283£238£205
2026£273£178£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shilbottle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 8BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 8BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 2025Queens Head Cottage, Morpeth, NE65 8AASemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
05 Sept 2025Rothville, 8, Rothbury Road, Morpeth, NE65 8HUDetachedFreehold£230,000
17 Feb 20255, Rothbury Road, Morpeth, NE65 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the NE65 8BB postcode area, located within Rothbury & Longframlington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE65 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE65 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCarr's CornerRothbury Road, Longframlington, Morpeth, NE65 8DJWalking directions to Carr's Corner

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 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor Norman Thorne

Shilbottle - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardShilbottleE05016144
ParishLongframlingtonE04010822
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothbury & LongframlingtonE02005705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 007AE01027365
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 8BB

Is NE65 8BB (Rothbury & Longframlington) safe?

The area around NE65 8BB records about 30 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 8BB?

The median sale price around NE65 8BB in Rothbury & Longframlington is £290,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE65 8BB?

NE65 8BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE65 8BB (Rothbury & Longframlington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 8BB is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Norman Thorne (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.