Shaftsbury Close, St. Georges Wood, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 2GJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Shaftsbury Close, St. Georges Wood, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,495. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shaftsbury Close range from £70,300 to £254,995. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Shaftsbury Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shaftsbury Close 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: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £241,495 | 8 Jul 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £70,300 | 29 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Shaftsbury Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 29 Oct 2021 | £70,300 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 8 Jul 2016 | £254,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 30 Jun 2016 | £227,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 28 Jun 2016 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 28 Jun 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 28 Jun 2016 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 24 Jun 2016 | £62,599 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 24 Jun 2016 | £105,511 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 29, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 24 Jun 2016 | £124,690 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 30, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 24 Jun 2016 | £124,690 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 31, Shaftsbury Close NE61 2GJ | 24 Jun 2016 | £105,511 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Shaftsbury Close | £105,511 (Jun 2016) → £70,300 (Oct 2021) | -33% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Shaftsbury Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Morpeth station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Pegswood station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Ashington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Saint Georges Estate (Unknown) 2 min walk
- St George's Hospital (NE-Bound, Unknown) 4 min walk
- The Mount (E-bound, Dark Lane) 5 min walk
- The Mount (W-bound, Dark Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 0.3 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 0.3 mi - Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Morpeth · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Morpeth Bus Station · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Morpeth · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Morpeth Sanderson · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Northumbria Dental Service · 0.3 mi
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Newgate Dental Group · 0.5 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 40% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 40% | 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 Shaftsbury Close
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Who lives around Shaftsbury Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.5% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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