Drift Gardens, Blyth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE24 5BP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Drift Gardens, Blyth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,495. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drift Gardens range from £113,495 to £178,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drift Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drift Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE24 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £160,495 | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £113,495 | 21 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Drift Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 21 Dec 2018 | £113,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 21 Dec 2018 | £178,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 21 Dec 2018 | £141,995 | 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.
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Schools near Drift Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Road Academy 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Malvin's Close Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gilbert Ward Academy 83 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Croftway Academy 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bede Academy 2,030 pupils | All-through Christian | 3–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Dales School 236 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cambois Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Blyth Bebside station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bedlington station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Newsham station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fire Station (opp, A193) 2 min walk
- South Quay nursing home (opp, Cowpen Road) 2 min walk
- South Quay nursing home (near, Cowpen Road) 3 min walk
- Hodgson's Road (westbound, Hodgson's Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Railway Medical Group
Gatacre Street, Blyth · 0.5 mi - Marine Medical Group
The Health Centre, Thoroton Street, Blyth · 0.5 mi - The Gables Medical Group
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington · 1.7 mi - Seaton Park Medical Group
Norham Road, Ashington · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Blyth · 0.0 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Blyth Cowpen Road Supermarket · 0.0 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blyth · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cowpen Blyth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Croft Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Blyth Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Blyth Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Mydentist Cowpen Road · 0.5 mi
- Waterloo Dental Practice · 0.6 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 928 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,856 |
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 Drift Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 40.2% |
| Christian | 40% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 14.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 30% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 43.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 19.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 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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