Fontburn, Ellington, Morpeth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Fontburn, Ellington, Morpeth · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/morpeth-northumberland/fontburn-ellington/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 5EP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£115,238

4 sales

Price range

£100k – £130k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

21 Jun 2019

NE61 5EP

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At a glance

House prices£115k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station50 min walkWiddrington station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold50% leaseholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Fontburn, Ellington, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £115,238. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fontburn range from £100,000 to £129,950. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.

House prices on Fontburn compared

NE61 postcode area£275,889

Morpeth£286,085

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fontburn 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£115,238	21 Jun 2019

Sold prices on Fontburn

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
14, Fontburn NE61 5EP	21 Jun 2019	£124,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Fontburn NE61 5EP	6 Mar 2019	£100,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
10, Fontburn NE61 5EP	31 Jul 2018	£129,950	Semi-detached	Leasehold
14, Fontburn NE61 5EP	17 Feb 2016	£107,000	Semi-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
14, Fontburn	£107,000 (Feb 2016) → £124,000 (Jun 2019)	+16% over 3 yrs

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Schools near Fontburn

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ellington Primary School 218 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 125 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Linton Primary School 36 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.3 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

Widdrington station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Ashington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Pegswood station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Windmill Hill (near, Cresswell Road) 1 min walk
Windmill Hill (opp, Cresswell Road) 2 min walk
Windmill Heights (near, Cresswell Road) 4 min walk
Windmill Heights (opp, Cresswell Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Npc Felton & Widdrington
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth · 2.6 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Ellington - Lynemouth Road · 0.5 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Widdrington · 2.5 mi
Lidl Lidl Hirst Ashington · 2.8 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Ashington Superstore · 2.9 mi

Pharmacies

Lynemouth Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

Alison Brett Dental Care · 2.9 mi
Wansbeck General Hospital · 2.9 mi
Station Road (dental Surgery) · 3.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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	9 of 10
Employment	7 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	9 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.4%	62.5%
Private rented	10.2%	20.3%
Social rented	1.3%	17.1%
Households	605

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	9.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	31.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,312

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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 Fontburn

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Who lives around Fontburn

Ethnic group

	Here	Northumberland
White	98.9%	97.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.8%	0.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.2%	1.1%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0%	0.2%

Religion

	Here	Northumberland
Christian	64.8%	53.2%
No religion	29.3%	40.2%
Not answered	5%	5%
Muslim	0.5%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.4%
Hindu	0.1%	0.1%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Northumberland
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.5%
Born outside the UK	1.8%	3.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Northumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above	28.4%	30.7%
Level 3 qualifications	21.3%	17.7%
No qualifications	14.5%	17.9%
Level 2 qualifications	13.6%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.5%	9.7%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	6.9%
Other qualifications	3.7%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Northumberland
Very good health	39.2%	43.8%
Good health	38.9%	34.6%
Fair health	16.7%	15.4%
Bad health	3.9%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Northumberland
1 car or van in household	42.3%	43.1%
2 cars or vans in household	35.2%	28.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	13.6%	9.1%
No cars or vans in household	8.9%	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.

Planning and heritage near Fontburn

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