Property market | £195,417 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (8.5 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 | Population of 532 | Happiness is Above Average for Northumberland, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Northumberland) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (96 mins) - Leeds (120 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (134 mins) - Glasgow Central (145 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (182 mins) - Kings Cross (213 mins) - Birmingham New Street (216 mins) - Glasgow Queen Street (216 mins) - Cambridge (227 mins) - Highbury & Islington (227 mins) - London St Pancras (231 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£195,417 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (8.5 miles) | |
41.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.4 | 532 | 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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Ovington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Ovington 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 Ovington 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 Ovington, 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% |
Ovington has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Broomley First School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. 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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Broomley First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Ovingham Church of England First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Prudhoe West Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ovingham Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Prudhoe Castle First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mickley First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Broomley First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/28/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Stocksfield | |
Ovingham Church of England First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Prudhoe | |
Prudhoe West Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Prudhoe | |
Ovingham Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/13/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Prudhoe | |
Prudhoe Castle First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Prudhoe | |
Mickley First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Stocksfield |
School | Type |
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Broomley First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/28/2012) |
Ovingham Church of England First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/14/2012) |
Prudhoe West Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2015) |
Ovingham Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/13/2012) |
Prudhoe Castle First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2019) |
Mickley First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/10/2013) |
Station | Distance from Ovington | Commute options |
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Prudhoe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
Stocksfield A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 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 |
Wylam A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 4 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 |
Riding Mill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +21% from the previous year. | 5 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 |
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). Ovington 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 Ovington.
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 Tyne | East and West Cottages and properties and low lying areas at Bywell and the Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate including Castle Lea, Princess Way, Princess Court, Dukes Way, Dukes Court, Earls Court and Regents Drive |
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 Tyne | Properties and low lying areas around Ferry Landing, Ovingham and Tyne Riverside Country Park including The Old School House, Burnside Close, Bleach Green Farm Cottage, Dene House, The Bridge End Inn, Greenhaugh House and Tyne House |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Ovington, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 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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Ovington, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
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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