Downing Drive, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 2YB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Downing Drive, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £286,600. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downing Drive range from £183,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downing Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downing Drive 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £286,600 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £271,000 | 2 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Downing Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 31 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 2 Oct 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 18 Aug 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 30 Jun 2021 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 13 Mar 2020 | £183,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 17 May 2019 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 15 Sep 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downing Drive NE61 2YB | 7 Apr 2016 | £285,000 | 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.
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Schools near Downing Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kyloe House | Secure units | 10–18 | Report | 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Pegswood station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbey Meadows Shops (near, Abbey Meadows) 2 min walk
- Abbey Meadows shops (opp, Abbey Meadows) 2 min walk
- Abbey Meadows (opp 57, Abbey Meadows) 3 min walk
- Woodhill Drive (E-Bound, Woodhill Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.7 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 1.0 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Morpeth Bus Station · 0.6 mi
- Cook Cook Morpeth · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Morpeth Sanderson · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Health Hut Pharmacy & Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Oldgate (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Newgate Dental Group · 0.6 mi
- James Rp Jones & Associates · 0.6 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
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.
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Who lives around Downing Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.5% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 17.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 19.7% |
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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