Postcode NE65 8BG is located in a remote rural village, within the Shilbottle area 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 median sale price in Shilbottle is £285,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,498 and £447,500. The nearest station is Acklington, about 6 miles away.
Rothbury & Longframlington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Rothbury & Longframlington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
The average income per household in Rothbury & Longframlington is £49,732 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE65 8BG.
Rothbury & Longframlington near NE65 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acklington located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Shilbottle area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £425,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 2 | £285,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £220,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 17 | £210,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,000 | £129,950 | £147,500 |
| 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 | £235,000 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £406,250 | £177,500 | £195,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £153 | £181 |
| 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 | £288 | £238 | £205 |
| 2026 | £246 | £186 | £257 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 8BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 8, Harecross Park, Morpeth, NE65 8BW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, Harecross Park, Morpeth, NE65 8BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Rose Tree Cottage, Rothbury Road, Morpeth, NE65 8AH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 7, The Causeway, Morpeth, NE65 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Rookwood Cottage, Rothbury Road, Morpeth, NE65 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NE65 8BG postcode area, located within Rothbury & Longframlington, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE65 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carr's Corner | Rothbury Road, Longframlington, Morpeth, NE65 8DJ | Walking directions to Carr's Corner |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE65 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Norman Thorne
Shilbottle - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE65 8BG 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.
The median sale price around NE65 8BG in Shilbottle is £285,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE65 8BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 8BG 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).