Dorothy Forster Court, Alnwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE66 1NL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Dorothy Forster Court, Alnwick has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £345,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Dorothy Forster Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorothy Forster Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE66 house prices.
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £345,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Dorothy Forster Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Dorothy Forster Court NE66 1NL | 30 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dorothy Forster Court NE66 1NL | 19 Aug 2016 | £152,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Dorothy Forster Court NE66 1NL | 19 Aug 2016 | £152,500 | Other | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dorothy Forster Court
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorothy Forster Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorothy Forster Court is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coastal rivers in North Northumberland Flood alert area
- Northumberland coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dorothy Forster Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barndale School 110 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swansfield Park Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Duchess's Community High School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Alnmouth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bailiffgate (W-bound, Bailiffgate) 1 min walk
- Bailiffgate (E-bound, Bailiffgate) 1 min walk
- Bowling Green (nb, Dispensary Street) 2 min walk
- Canongate (N-bound, Canongate) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alnwick Medical Group
Lower Building, Infirmary Close, Alnwick · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Alnwick · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alnwick · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Victoria Road · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Alnwick · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- K-chem (alnwick) · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Lagny Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,021 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,949 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Northumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dorothy Forster Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 30.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 43.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 19.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 9.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Northumberland.
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