Hester Gardens, New Hartley, Whitley Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE25 0SH.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Hester Gardens, New Hartley, Whitley Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,242. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hester Gardens range from £113,000 to £199,950. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Hester Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hester Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £164,242 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £147,988 | 12 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Hester Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 12 Jan 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 28 Aug 2025 | £199,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 6 Jun 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 10 Sep 2024 | £123,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 18 Jul 2024 | £2,825 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 22 May 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 26 Sep 2022 | £2,625 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 2 Sep 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 23 Aug 2022 | £2,625 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 12 Apr 2019 | £137,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 23 Aug 2018 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 8 Aug 2017 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 17 Jun 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Hester Gardens NE25 0SH | 22 Apr 2016 | £159,950 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Hester Gardens | £160,000 (Jun 2016) → £190,000 (Sep 2022) → £199,950 (Aug 2025) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Hester Gardens | £117,000 (Aug 2017) → £175,000 (May 2023) | +50% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hester Gardens
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hester Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hester Gardens 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 Hester Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartley First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whytrig Middle School 330 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seaton Valley High School 656 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School 314 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Seaton Delaval First School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holywell Village First School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Seaton Sluice First School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 38 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–14 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Seaton Delaval station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Newsham station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Blyth Bebside station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hester Gardens (nr, St Michael's Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hester Gardens (opp, St Michael's Avenue) 1 min walk
- Post Office (adj, St Michael's Avenue) 3 min walk
- Post Office (opp, St Michael's Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Elsdon Avenue
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay · 1.0 mi - Netherfield House
Health Centre, Netherfield House, Station Road, Cramlington · 2.0 mi - Beaumont Park Surgery
The Surgery, 35 Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay · 3.0 mi - Marine Avenue Medical Ctr
Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Seaton Valley Co-operative Store · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatridge · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Wheatridge · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Seaton Sluice Millway Garage · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Seaton Sluice Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Rivenhall Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Cramlington Dental Centre · 2.7 mi
- Horizon Dental Clinic · 2.8 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 780 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,768 |
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.
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 Hester Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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