Property market | £195,417 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (12.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 42.6mbps 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 318 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 199 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Berwick-upon-Tweed 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 (71 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (74 mins) | |
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£195,417 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (12.5 miles) | |
42.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Northumberland, Average for UK | |
Ranked 318 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 199 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Berwick-upon-Tweed level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Northumberland) | |
- York (71 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (74 mins) | |
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Witton Shields has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Witton Shields 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 Witton Shields 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 Witton Shields, 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 Witton Shields, or click here to browse the longer list of Witton Shields property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Witton Shields area are plentiful. Witton Shields is home to 6 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. 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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Cambo First School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Morpeth First School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Gosforth Junior High Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Abbeyfields First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
North Fawdon Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Ponteland Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Brunton First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Kingston Park Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The King Edward VI Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
North Gosforth Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Nunnykirk Centre for Dyslexia | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
St Oswald's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Dinnington First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Regent Farm First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth Park First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Broadway East First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Grange First School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Simonside Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth Central Middle School | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth East Middle School | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Hazlewood Community Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Broomhill First School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stamfordham Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Pegswood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rothbury First School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stannington First School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Shilbottle Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Swarland Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hipsburn Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Felton Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Whittingham Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Tritlington Church of England First School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Gosforth Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thropton Village First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Darras Hall Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ponteland Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Belsay Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ponteland High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
ID Academy | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Howard House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Stamfordham Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/1/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Cambo First School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/10/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Morpeth | |
Darras Hall Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/18/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Hipsburn Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/10/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Alnwick | |
Ponteland Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/12/2013) | 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
The King Edward VI Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Morpeth | |
Gosforth Junior High Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/20/2011) | 56 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Belsay Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/11/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Abbeyfields First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/29/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Morpeth | |
Gosforth Park First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Regent Farm First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/1/2012) | 77 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Dinnington First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Morpeth | |
Broadway East First School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Kingston Park Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Hazlewood Community Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Gosforth Central Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Gosforth East Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/5/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Greenfields Community Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2013) | 47 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
School | Type |
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Stamfordham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/1/2012) |
Cambo First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/10/2010) |
Darras Hall Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/18/2008) |
Hipsburn Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/10/2009) |
Ponteland Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/12/2013) 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The King Edward VI Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) |
Gosforth Junior High Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/20/2011) 56 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Belsay Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/11/2008) |
Abbeyfields First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/29/2015) |
Gosforth Park First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/20/2011) |
Regent Farm First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/1/2012) 77 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Dinnington First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2021) |
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2021) |
Broadway East First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2013) |
Kingston Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/19/2013) |
Hazlewood Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/1/2013) |
Gosforth Central Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/25/2015) |
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2019) |
Gosforth East Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2017) |
Greenfields Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2013) 47 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Witton Shields | Commute options |
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Morpeth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- York (82 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (121 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £481 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - ScotRail) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 178 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Cramlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 116 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed 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 | 10.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.2% | 318 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.0% | |
Routine occupations | 13.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.1% | 199 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 3.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Northumberland is slow (42mbps). Witton Shields is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 42.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Berwick-upon-Tweed level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 42.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 89.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.7% |
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 Witton Shields.
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 | North Sea | North Sea from Berwick to St Mary's Lighthouse |
North East | River Font | Properties and low lying areas around, Cromwell Close, Netherwitton and Longshaws Mill |
North East | River Wansbeck, River Font, Hart Burn | Rivers Wansbeck, Font, Hart Burn and their tributaries |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Witton Shields, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: Secondary: | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% 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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Witton Shields, Northumberland Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £195,417 Detached: £360,191 | 74 | Primary: Secondary: |
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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