Property market | £195,417 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (14.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 41.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 108 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 356 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hexham level) | |
Community | Median age is 48.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Northumberland, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Northumberland) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (98 mins) - Leeds (130 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (134 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (198 mins) - Birmingham New Street (226 mins) - Kings Cross (230 mins) - Reading (326 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (335 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£195,417 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (14.6 miles) | |
41.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Northumberland, Average for UK | |
Ranked 108 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 356 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hexham level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Northumberland) | |
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Allensford has one main store nearby, Tesco Consett Durham Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Horse and Groom, The Fleece Inn. We found one nearby restaurant: Sale Pepe. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe at Inn on the Park, Isabella's Coffee Shop. Allensford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Allensford has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £360,191, which is up 7.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £195,417 (up 5.0% on last year) , a terraced house £160,234 (up 4.0% on last year) and a flat £101,585. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £465 per month. Property prices in Allensford are similar to the average property prices across Northumberland and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Allensford, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Northumberland region.
Property data is based on Northumberland level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Allensford, or click here to browse the longer list of Allensford property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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HOLE ROW FARM, , Consett, Northumberland , DH8 9BB | Detached - Sold for £285,000 on 06/01/2023 |
Allensford has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Shotley Bridge Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Shotley Bridge Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Castleside Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Benfieldside Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Moorside Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Shotley Bridge Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Consett | |
Castleside Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/10/2022) | 37 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Consett |
The Grove Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Consett | |
Benfieldside Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/10/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Consett | |
Moorside Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Consett | |||
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Consett |
School | Type |
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Shotley Bridge Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2018) |
Castleside Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/10/2022) 37 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Grove Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/27/2013) |
Benfieldside Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/10/2022) |
Moorside Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Allensford | Commute options |
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Stocksfield A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 98 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 130 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 134 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Riding Mill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +21% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 103 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 135 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Prudhoe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- York (96 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (168 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Wylam A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- York (91 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 120 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Corbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 107 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Blaydon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +53% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- York (88 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Northumberland) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Northumberland residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.8% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hexham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.8% | 108 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.3% | |
Routine occupations | 9.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 356 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Northumberland is slow (42mbps). Allensford is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 41.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hexham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 41.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 86.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Northumberland level:
Type | Northumberland | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Allensford.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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North East | River Tyne, Cockshaw Burn | River Tyne from Hexham to Wylam and its tributaries |
North East | River Wear, Moors Burn, Smallhope Burn | Lower River Wear from Escomb to Sunderland including the Rivers Browney, Cong Burn and Lumley Park Burn |
North East | River Derwent, River Team, River Don | Rivers Derwent, Team, Don, their tributaries and south bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary |
North East | River Derwent | Properties at Eddy's Bridge, Leadmill Bridge, Allensford and Shotley Bridge |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Allensford, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 16.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Allendale Town, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: | N/A |
Corbridge, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 16.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Shotley Bridge, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Allensford, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Allendale Town, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Corbridge, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Shotley Bridge, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
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