John Dobson Drive, Longhirst, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 3NA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on John Dobson Drive, Longhirst, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £659,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on John Dobson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Dobson 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £659,333 | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £825,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on John Dobson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coach House, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 11 Dec 2020 | £399,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 24 Aug 2020 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Orangery, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 31 Oct 2019 | £789,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| The Manor House, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 28 Sep 2018 | £825,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Longhirst Hall, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 24 Aug 2018 | £1,000,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| The Coach House, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 13 Jul 2018 | £342,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 9 Feb 2018 | £850,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| The Old Pavilion, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 14 Oct 2016 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Micklewood House, John Dobson Drive NE61 3NA | 6 Oct 2016 | £750,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Coach House, John Dobson Drive | £342,000 (Jul 2018) → £399,995 (Dec 2020) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 3, John Dobson Drive | £850,000 (Feb 2018) → £825,000 (Aug 2020) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near John Dobson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegswood Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- Pegswood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Morpeth station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Ashington station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village centre (N-bound, B1337) 3 min walk
- Butcher's Lane (N-bound, Butcher's Lane) 4 min walk
- Butcher's Lane (S-bound, Butcher's Lane) 4 min walk
- Village Centre (S-bound, B1337) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 2.1 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 2.1 mi - Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 2.4 mi - Guidepost Medical Group
North Parade, Choppington, Choppington · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pegswood · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Morpeth · 2.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Morpeth · 2.4 mi
- Cook Cook Morpeth · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellway Pharmacy Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 2.1 mi
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Northumbria Dental Service · 2.1 mi
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 47% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 47% | 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 John Dobson Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.1% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 36% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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