Cottinglea, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 1DP.
At a glance
4 property sales on Cottinglea, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £399,998. Average sale prices rose from £452,498 in 2020 to £522,500 in 2024 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cottinglea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cottinglea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £399,998 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £575,000 | 2 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Cottinglea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Cottinglea NE61 1DP | 16 Sep 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cottinglea NE61 1DP | 2 May 2024 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cottinglea NE61 1DP | 16 Sep 2020 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cottinglea NE61 1DP | 31 Jan 2020 | £399,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Cottinglea | £505,000 (Sep 2020) → £645,000 (May 2024) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cottinglea
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cottinglea 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 | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cottinglea 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 Cottinglea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Pegswood station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Widdrington station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pottery Bank (southbound, Pottery Bank) 2 min walk
- Bullers Green (nb, Newgate Street) 2 min walk
- Pottery Bank (northbound, Pottery Bank) 2 min walk
- Newgate Street (sb, Newgate Street) 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
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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 17% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 17% | 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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