Castle Square, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 1YL, NE61 1YH, NE61 1YD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Castle Square, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £237,714. Average sale prices rose from £184,500 in 2016 to £282,500 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Square 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: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £237,714 | 29 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Pethgate Court, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 29 Jul 2025 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Pethgate Court, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 26 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Pethgate Court, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 25 Jul 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Pethgate Court, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 31 Mar 2023 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Appleby House, Castle Square NE61 1YD | 2 Apr 2020 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Pethgate Court, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 29 Mar 2018 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Police Station, Castle Square NE61 1YH | 7 Mar 2017 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Pethgate Court, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 28 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 29 Jun 2016 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Pethgate Court, Castle Square NE61 1YL | 12 Jan 2016 | £189,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Pethgate Court, Castle Square | £150,000 (Mar 2018) → £295,000 (Jul 2024) | +97% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Pethgate Court, Castle Square | £189,000 (Jan 2016) → £285,000 (Mar 2023) | +51% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Pegswood station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Ashington station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Square (N-bound, Castle Bank) 1 min walk
- Castle Square (S-bound, Castle Bank) 1 min walk
- Damside (S-bound, Damside) 3 min walk
- Damside (N-bound, Damside) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.3 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 0.4 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Morpeth · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Morpeth · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Morpeth Sanderson · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- James Rp Jones & Associates · 0.1 mi
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Newgate Dental Group · 0.2 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 883 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Castle Square
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Who lives around Castle Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 97.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 30.7% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.6% |
| Very good health | 33.2% | 43.8% |
| Fair health | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 43.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 19.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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