Firefly Drive, East Sleekburn, Bedlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE22 7FF.
At a glance
23 property sales on Firefly Drive, East Sleekburn, Bedlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,297. Average sale prices rose from £210,393 in 2020 to £227,500 in 2025 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Firefly Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firefly Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £243,297 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £142,467 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Firefly Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 15 Dec 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 27 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 6 Nov 2024 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 11 Oct 2024 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 30 Nov 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 30 Jan 2023 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 29 Jul 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 29 Apr 2021 | £139,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 4 Dec 2020 | £237,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 23 Nov 2020 | £139,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 30 Oct 2020 | £339,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 30 Oct 2020 | £124,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 29 Oct 2020 | £124,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 30 Sep 2020 | £212,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 29 Sep 2020 | £237,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 4 Sep 2020 | £209,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 31 Jul 2020 | £237,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 15 May 2020 | £209,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 30 Mar 2020 | £209,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 13 Mar 2020 | £212,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 28 Feb 2020 | £209,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 27 Jan 2020 | £234,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Firefly Drive NE22 7FF | 10 Jan 2020 | £212,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Firefly Drive | £237,950 (Dec 2020) → £280,000 (Dec 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Firefly Drive | £139,950 (Nov 2020) → £175,000 (Jun 2025) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Firefly Drive | £212,500 (Sep 2020) → £310,000 (Nov 2024) | +46% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Firefly Drive | £209,950 (May 2020) → £245,000 (Oct 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Firefly Drive | £124,950 (Oct 2020) → £150,000 (Nov 2023) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Firefly Drive | £212,500 (Jan 2020) → £275,000 (Jan 2023) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Firefly Drive | £209,950 (Feb 2020) → £260,000 (Jul 2022) | +24% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firefly Drive
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firefly Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firefly Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coastal rivers in South 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 Firefly Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambois Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedlington Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedlington Station Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Morpeth Road Academy 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Horton Grange Primary School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Dales School 236 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stead Lane Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Malvin's Close Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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
- Bedlington station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Blyth Bebside station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ashington station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bypass (westbound, Brock Lane) 5 min walk
- Bypass (eastbound, Brock Lane) 6 min walk
- Sandfield Road (nr, C415) 7 min walk
- Sandfield Road (opp, C415) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Gables Medical Group
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington · 0.8 mi - Railway Medical Group
Gatacre Street, Blyth · 1.6 mi - Marine Medical Group
The Health Centre, Thoroton Street, Blyth · 1.6 mi - Seaton Park Medical Group
Norham Road, Ashington · 2.0 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,247 |
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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