Drift Gardens, Hutton Park, Blyth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE24 5BP.
At a glance
5 property sales on Drift Gardens, Hutton Park, Blyth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £121,032. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
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.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £121,032 | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £135,498 | 20 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Drift Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 4 Oct 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 26 Nov 2021 | £117,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 28 Jun 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 20 Dec 2019 | £135,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 28 Jun 2019 | £135,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Drift Gardens NE24 5BP | 21 Dec 2018 | £105,995 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Drift Gardens | £115,000 (Jun 2021) → £117,100 (Nov 2021) → £140,000 (Oct 2022) | +22% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Drift Gardens
Crime
310 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drift Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drift Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea at Blyth Flood alert area
- North Sea at Blyth Quayside, North Blyth and Cambois Flood alert area
- 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 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 and local GPs
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
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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
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.
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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