Abbey Gate, Morpeth

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 2XN, NE61 2XJ, NE61 2XL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£320,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£244,397
17 sales
Price range
£168k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2026
NE61 2XN

At a glance

House prices£244k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station19 min walkMorpeth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Abbey Gate, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £248,361. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Abbey Gate compared

NE61 postcode area£267,406
Morpeth£282,331
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £210,750 (4 sales)2016£211k2018: £222,500 (2 sales)2018£223k2020: £231,500 (1 sales)2020£232k2021: £235,000 (1 sales)2021£235k2022: £306,375 (2 sales)2022£306k2023: £252,667 (3 sales)2023£253k2025: £236,500 (3 sales)2025£237k2026: £320,000 (1 sales)2026£320k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£248,36127 Nov 2023
Semi-detached8£239,93814 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Abbey Gate

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 14 Aug 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Abbey Gate NE61 2XJ 29 Apr 2025£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 10 Mar 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Abbey Gate NE61 2XJ 7 Mar 2025£264,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Abbey Gate NE61 2XJ 27 Nov 2023£255,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 30 May 2023£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Abbey Gate NE61 2XJ 1 Feb 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 21 Oct 2022£320,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 15 Jul 2022£292,750 DetachedFreehold
12, Abbey Gate NE61 2XJ 14 May 2021£235,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 3 Sep 2020£231,500 DetachedFreehold
26, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 22 Nov 2018£235,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Abbey Gate NE61 2XL 5 Oct 2018£210,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Abbey Gate NE61 2XJ 10 Aug 2016£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 15 Jul 2016£228,000 DetachedLeasehold
20, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 15 Jul 2016£228,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Abbey Gate NE61 2XN 16 May 2016£219,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
16, Abbey Gate £190,000 (Mar 2025) → £320,000 (Aug 2026) +68%
over 1 yr
4, Abbey Gate £168,000 (Aug 2016) → £250,000 (Feb 2023) → £255,000 (Apr 2025) +52%
over 9 yrs
31, Abbey Gate £219,000 (May 2016) → £253,000 (May 2023) +16%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Gate

Crime

46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Gate in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order5
Other theft3
Shoplifting3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Abbey Gate is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wansbeck 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 Abbey Gate

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.5 mi
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–9 Report 0.8 mi
Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Good Report 0.9 mi
Morpeth First School 320 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 0.9 mi
Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Good Report 0.9 mi
Kyloe House Secure units 10–18 Report 1.0 mi
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils Primary Church of England 3–9 Report 1.0 mi
The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils Secondary 13–18 Report 1.2 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

  • Morpeth station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Pegswood station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Cramlington station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Abbey Meadows (opp 57, Abbey Meadows) 4 min walk
  • Simonside Close (nr, Abbey Medows) 4 min walk
  • Simonside Close (opp, Abbey Meadows) 4 min walk
  • Spelvit Lane west end (wb, Spelvit Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Npc Central Northumberland
    Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 1.0 mi
  • Greystoke Surgery
    Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 1.3 mi
  • Gas House Lane Surgery
    Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.5%62.5%
Private rented6.1%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households623

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6452.5%64.1%
Aged 65+33.5%18.6%
Residents1,424

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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