Windmill Hill, Ellington, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 5HU, NE61 5RU.
At a glance
12 property sales on Windmill Hill, Ellington, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,227. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Windmill Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Windmill Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £276,227 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £220,000 | 6 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Windmill Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Mile Beach Court, Windmill Hill NE61 5RU | 19 Nov 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 7 Jul 2023 | £297,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Lorbottle House, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 14 Jul 2022 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 17 Dec 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Paddock, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 30 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roma, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 6 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mile Beach Court, Windmill Hill NE61 5RU | 23 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tara, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 8 Oct 2020 | £5,999 | Other | Freehold |
| Lot 1, Windmill Hill | 21 Dec 2018 | £200,385 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 11 May 2018 | £192,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 26 Jan 2018 | £156,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 21 Dec 2017 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| West View, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 3 Jul 2017 | £287,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Carolyn House, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 10 Jan 2017 | £83,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Windmill Hill NE61 5HU | 29 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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, Windmill Hill | £125,000 (Nov 2016) → £297,500 (Jul 2023) | +138% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Windmill Hill | £195,000 (Dec 2017) → £320,000 (Dec 2021) | +64% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Windmill Hill
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Windmill Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Windmill Hill 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 Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 1.4 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Pegswood station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windmill Hill (opp, Cresswell Road) 2 min walk
- Windmill Hill (near, Cresswell Road) 2 min walk
- Windmill Heights (near, Cresswell Road) 3 min walk
- Windmill Heights (opp, Cresswell Road) 3 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
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
| 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+) | 84% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 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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