Whinchat Way, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 1EW.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Whinchat Way, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £502,151. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £562,329. Average sale prices fell from £459,586 in 2022 to £435,000 in 2026 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 76% above the Morpeth average of £286,085 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 28% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Whinchat Way range from £117,500 to £754,950. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 163 streets in Morpeth with at least two sales in the last year, Whinchat Way ranks 11th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Whinchat Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £562,329 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £199,465 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Whinchat Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 18 Aug 2026 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 30 Jan 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 19 Dec 2025 | £636,453 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 11 Jul 2025 | £127,409 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 28 Feb 2025 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 31 Oct 2023 | £545,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 29 Sep 2023 | £519,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 19 May 2023 | £119,975 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 19 May 2023 | £71,985 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 8 Feb 2023 | £61,485 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 30 Dec 2022 | £528,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 23 Dec 2022 | £754,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 22 Dec 2022 | £507,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 22 Dec 2022 | £61,485 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 22 Dec 2022 | £59,985 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 29, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 30 Nov 2022 | £512,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 9 Nov 2022 | £429,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 30 Sep 2022 | £289,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 26 Aug 2022 | £61,485 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 19 Aug 2022 | £234,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 12 Aug 2022 | £234,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 30 Jun 2022 | £510,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 30 Jun 2022 | £524,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 30 Jun 2022 | £61,485 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Whinchat Way NE61 1EW | 22 Jun 2022 | £524,950 | Detached 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Whinchat Way | £636,453 (Dec 2025) → £750,000 (Aug 2026) | +18% over under a year |
| 9, Whinchat Way | £61,485 (Jun 2022) → £120,000 (Jan 2026) | +95% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Whinchat Way | £59,985 (Dec 2022) → £127,409 (Jul 2025) | +112% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Whinchat Way | £61,485 (Aug 2022) → £117,500 (Feb 2025) | +91% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whinchat Way
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whinchat Way 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 | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whinchat Way 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 Whinchat Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 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
- Morpeth station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Pegswood station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Widdrington station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Road (sb, A192) 2 min walk
- Main Road (nb, A192) 2 min walk
- Leslie's View (eb, Leslie's View) 3 min walk
- Pottery Bank (northbound, Pottery Bank) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.5 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 0.6 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Morpeth Bus Station · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Morpeth · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Morpeth Sanderson · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Newgate Dental Group · 0.5 mi
- Oldgate (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 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+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Whinchat Way
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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