Draper Close, Swordy Park, Alnwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE66 1DF.
At a glance
22 property sales on Draper Close, Swordy Park, Alnwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £336,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £339,178. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Draper Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Draper Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £339,178 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Draper Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 24 Oct 2025 | £336,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 28 Nov 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 28 Jun 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 29 Jun 2023 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 31 Mar 2023 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 24 Mar 2023 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 24 Mar 2023 | £275,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 10 Mar 2023 | £319,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 17 Feb 2023 | £367,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 3 Feb 2023 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 13 Jan 2023 | £354,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 22 Dec 2022 | £362,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 21 Dec 2022 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 21 Dec 2022 | £298,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 21 Dec 2022 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 20 Dec 2022 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 19 Dec 2022 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 19 Dec 2022 | £308,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 5 Dec 2022 | £256,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 23 Nov 2022 | £369,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 4 Nov 2022 | £318,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Draper Close NE66 1DF | 4 Nov 2022 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Draper Close | £299,995 (Dec 2022) → £336,000 (Oct 2025) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Draper Close | £369,995 (Nov 2022) → £380,000 (Nov 2024) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Draper Close | £379,995 (Dec 2022) → £410,000 (Jun 2024) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Draper Close
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Draper Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Draper Close 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 Draper Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duchess's Community High School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Swansfield Park Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Barndale School 110 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shilbottle Primary School 71 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Alnmouth station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Taylor Drive (SE Bound, Taylor Drive) 5 min walk
- Taylor Drive-Weavers Court (NE, Taylor Drive) 5 min walk
- Weavers Way (at, Weavers Way) 6 min walk
- Weavers Way-Fullers Walk (S-Bound, Weavers Way) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alnwick Medical Group
Lower Building, Infirmary Close, Alnwick · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,034 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,229 |
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.
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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