Melton Drive, New Hartley, Whitley Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE25 0RD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Melton Drive, New Hartley, Whitley Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melton Drive range from £115,000 to £260,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Melton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melton Drive 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £137,500 | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 19 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Melton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Melton Drive NE25 0RD | 19 Jul 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melton Drive NE25 0RD | 6 Jan 2023 | £2,625 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Melton Drive NE25 0RD | 16 Dec 2022 | £2,625 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Melton Drive NE25 0RD | 16 Nov 2022 | £2,625 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Melton Drive NE25 0RD | 19 Oct 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Melton Drive NE25 0RD | 28 Oct 2016 | £115,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Melton Drive | £115,000 (Oct 2016) → £160,000 (Oct 2022) → £2,625 (Jan 2023) | -98% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melton Drive
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melton Drive 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 | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melton Drive 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 Melton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartley First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Whytrig Middle School 330 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Seaton Valley High School 656 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Seaton Delaval First School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School 314 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holywell Village First School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 38 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–14 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| New Delaval Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Newsham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Blyth Bebside station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradbury Court (near, Bristol Street) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, St Michael's Avenue) 3 min walk
- Post Office (adj, St Michael's Avenue) 3 min walk
- Bradbury Court (opp, Bristol Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Elsdon Avenue
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay · 1.1 mi - Netherfield House
Health Centre, Netherfield House, Station Road, Cramlington · 1.9 mi - Village Medical Group
Dudley Lane, Cramlington · 2.6 mi - Marine Medical Group
The Health Centre, Thoroton Street, Blyth · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatridge · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Wheatridge · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Seaton Valley Co-operative Store · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fulmar Drive Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Seaton Sluice Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Rivenhall Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Cramlington Dental Centre · 2.5 mi
- The Village Dentists Ltd · 2.5 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 Melton Drive
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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