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NE65 8HY

Rothbury Road

Longhorsley

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Detailed insights for NE65 8HY

Overview

Postcode NE65 8HY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longhorsley 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 6.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothbury & Longframlington near NE65 8HY 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
10.6 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
216
98.63%
Other White
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
40.53%
Level 3 (A level)
41
21.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.79%
No qualifications
20
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
50.56%
Owns with a mortgage
27
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.87%
Other social rented
2
2.25%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Longhorsley

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £704K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £295 per square foot) in Longhorsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhorsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£565,202£305
Terraced8£378,000£262
Flats2£347,000£212
Semi-Detached13£225,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longhorsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhorsley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£225,000£157,500
2017£305,000£215,000£275,000
2018£299,995£162,500£265,000
2019£289,995£166,245£217,500
2020£427,500£151,500£285,000
2021£500,000£287,750£246,100
2022£555,000£320,000£285,798
2023£430,000£335,000£239,250
2024£468,700£243,860£390,000
2025£569,952£218,750£335,000
2026£425,000£243,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhorsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhorsley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£197£180
2017£233£167£162
2018£215£188£168
2019£205£172£189
2020£242£204£186
2021£264£190£217
2022£281£198£221
2023£330£179£255
2024£316£259£252
2025£314£270£281
2026£277£249£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhorsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

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

Local councillors

Glen Sanderson

Longhorsley - 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
WardLonghorsleyE05016123
ParishBrinkburnE04010751
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 8HY

Is NE65 8HY (Rothbury & Longframlington) safe?

The area around NE65 8HY 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 8HY?

The median sale price around NE65 8HY in Rothbury & Longframlington is £452,500 (about £295 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE65 8HY?

NE65 8HY 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 8HY (Rothbury & Longframlington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 8HY is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glen Sanderson (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.