Alder Close, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 1XH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Alder Close, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £510,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Alder Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £379,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Alder Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Alder Close NE61 1XH | 5 Dec 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alder Close NE61 1XH | 23 Feb 2024 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alder Close NE61 1XH | 6 Jan 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alder Close NE61 1XH | 19 Aug 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alder Close NE61 1XH | 17 Mar 2021 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Alder Close | £320,000 (Feb 2024) → £510,000 (Dec 2025) | +59% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Close
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Close 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 | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wansbeck at East Mill and Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre Flood warning area
- River Wansbeck at Morpeth Flood warning area
- 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 Alder Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kyloe House | Secure units | 10–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Morpeth station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Pegswood station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Ashington station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morpeth Rail Station (sw, Coopies Lane) 3 min walk
- Mafeking roundabout (N-bound, Shields Road) 4 min walk
- Railway station (S-bound, Shields Road) 5 min walk
- Mafeking Roundabout (S-bound, A197) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.5 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 0.5 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Morpeth Shields Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Morpeth · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Morpeth · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Stobhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- James Rp Jones & Associates · 0.4 mi
- Newgate Dental Group · 0.5 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,310 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Alder Close
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Who lives around Alder Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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