Windmill Heights, Ellington, Morpeth

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£340,778
9 sales
Price range
£272k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Dec 2024
NE61 5HW

At a glance

House prices£341k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station51 min walkWiddrington station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Windmill Heights, Ellington, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,778.

House prices on Windmill Heights compared

NE61 postcode area£267,406
Morpeth£282,331
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Windmill Heights has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £320,000 (1 sales)2017£320k2019: £323,750 (2 sales)2019£324k2020: £382,500 (1 sales)2020£383k2021: £345,000 (3 sales)2021£345k2023: £272,000 (1 sales)2023£272k2024: £410,000 (1 sales)2024£410k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£340,77813 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Windmill Heights

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 13 Dec 2024£410,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 24 Feb 2023£272,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 27 Sep 2021£330,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 28 May 2021£340,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 29 Jan 2021£365,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 31 Jan 2020£382,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 13 Dec 2019£312,500 DetachedFreehold
6, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 3 Oct 2019£335,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Windmill Heights NE61 5HW 16 May 2017£320,000 DetachedFreehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Windmill Heights

Crime

29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Windmill Heights in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting12
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime4
Violence & sexual offences4
Public order2
Bicycle theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Windmill Heights is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Windmill Heights

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ellington Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 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 1.5 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Widdrington station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Ashington station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Pegswood station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Windmill Heights (near, Cresswell Road) 2 min walk
  • Windmill Heights (opp, Cresswell Road) 2 min walk
  • Windmill Hill (opp, Cresswell Road) 3 min walk
  • Windmill Hill (near, Cresswell Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Npc Felton & Widdrington
    Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.4%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households605

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.4%64.1%
Aged 65+31.8%18.6%
Residents1,312

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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