Postcode NE68 7YR is located in a rural town, within the Bamburgh area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Seahouses, Belford & Wooler area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year. The median sale price in Bamburgh is £273,250 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,263 and £396,250. The nearest station is Chathill, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE68 7YR.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE68 7YR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chathill located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £273,250 (about £275 per square foot) in Bamburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £375,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 3 | £325,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £235,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 26 | £205,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,000 | £225,000 | £146,500 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £162,000 |
| 2018 | £281,250 | £225,000 | £165,000 | £168,000 |
| 2019 | £332,250 | £132,000 | £197,500 | £157,500 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £199,950 | £192,500 | £229,500 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £250,000 | £265,000 | £217,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £300,000 | £224,500 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £460,750 | £205,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £436,250 | £295,000 | £254,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £325,000 | £235,000 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £383,500 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £221 | £195 | £162 |
| 2017 | £197 | £209 | £220 | £201 |
| 2018 | £232 | £180 | £243 | £196 |
| 2019 | £241 | £236 | £218 | £210 |
| 2020 | £217 | £267 | £226 | £248 |
| 2021 | £213 | £252 | £256 | £223 |
| 2022 | £298 | £330 | £234 | £279 |
| 2023 | £329 | £309 | £324 | £276 |
| 2024 | £302 | £358 | £272 | £324 |
| 2025 | £320 | £288 | £283 | £279 |
| 2026 | £310 | £594 | £223 | £233 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE68 7YR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 14, Stone Close, Seahouses, NE68 7YL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Quarryfields, Seahouses, NE68 7TB | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 16, Staple Court, Seahouses, NE68 7YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 43, James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7YA | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 51, James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7YA | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE68 7YR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 14 King Street, Seahouses, NE68 7XP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 41 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Independent Food & Drink | 34 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RQ | Walking directions to Independent Food & Drink |
| 0.3 mi | Corklee News | 26 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RQ | Walking directions to Corklee News |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 21-23 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RE | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 NE68 7YR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Guy Renner-Thompson
Bamburgh - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE68 7YR records about 22 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE68 7YR in Bamburgh is £273,250 (about £275 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE68 7YR, including Seahouses Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE68 7YR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,962 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 NE68 7YR is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Guy Renner-Thompson (Conservative and Unionist Party).