Castle Drive, Seahouses
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE68 7BB.
At a glance
9 property sales on Castle Drive, Seahouses have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,778. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE68 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £370,778 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Castle Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 12 Jan 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 14 Jul 2023 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 19 May 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 14 Oct 2022 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 2 Feb 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 17 Aug 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 2 Nov 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 8 May 2017 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 21 Oct 2016 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Castle Drive NE68 7BB | 15 Jan 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Castle Drive | £270,000 (Oct 2016) → £460,000 (May 2023) | +70% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Drive
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea at Seahouses Flood alert area
- Coastal rivers in North 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 Castle Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahouses Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Chathill station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Drive (nr, Broad Road) 2 min walk
- Castle Drive (opp, Broad Road) 2 min walk
- Schools (E-bound, Main Street) 9 min walk
- Schools (W-bound, Main Street) 9 min walk
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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,103 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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