Front Street, Alston
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA9 3SQ, CA9 3SE, CA9 3HU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Front Street, Alston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £212,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £148,000. That is 9% above the Alston average of £193,917 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 25% flat, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Front Street range from £55,000 to £470,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Front Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £148,000 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £98,250 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £470,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Front Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laufran House, Front Street CA9 3RE | 3 Jul 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cobbles End Cottage, Front Street CA9 3HU | 6 Feb 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat, Kates Yard, Front Street CA9 3QH | 22 Dec 2025 | £76,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Mill Race House, Front Street CA9 3SQ | 24 Oct 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Elmfield House, Front Street CA9 3SQ | 4 Jul 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Flat, Alston Wines, Front Street CA9 3SE | 1 Apr 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Victoria Inn, Front Street CA9 3SE | 1 Apr 2025 | £165,127 | Other | Freehold |
| Old Martins Bank Chambers, Front Street CA9 3SE | 5 Mar 2025 | £18,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Churchgate Cottage, Front Street CA9 3QW | 26 Feb 2025 | £55,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Elmfield House, Front Street CA9 3SQ | 10 Dec 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Old Headmasters House, Front Street CA9 3SQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Absolutely, Front Street CA9 3HU | 18 Apr 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Old Martins Bank, Front Street CA9 3SE | 23 Feb 2024 | £92,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Old Martins Bank, Front Street CA9 3SE | 23 Feb 2024 | £92,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Angel Inn, Front Street CA9 3HU | 14 Dec 2023 | £18,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Randal House, Front Street CA9 3HU | 19 Apr 2022 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Mill Race House, Front Street CA9 3SQ | 17 Aug 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Osborne House, Front Street CA9 3SG | 2 Apr 2019 | £122,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Race House, Front Street | £255,000 (Aug 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2025) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| Elmfield House, Front Street | £55,000 (Dec 2024) → £70,000 (Jul 2025) | +27% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Front Street
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Front Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Front Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River South Tyne 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 Front Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Samuel King's School 113 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 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, tram & metro stations
- Alston station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Kirkhaugh station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Lintley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Alston (South Tynedale Railway) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alston Medical Practice
Church Road, Alston · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alston · 0.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Alston · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Alston Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
Dentists
- Alston Dental Practice · 0.1 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness 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 Front Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 10.8% |
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 Westmorland and Furness.
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