Key indicators for buyers
The NE18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 16.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.0x in 2021 to 5.7x today. Rising rents (£662/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Northumberland area
A home in Northumberland costs 5.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.0x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Northumberland area
Average monthly rent in Northumberland is £662, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Northumberland price of £470,269 with a 25% deposit (£118k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,856 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE18 avg. price with Northumberland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,856) are £1,194 more than renting (£662). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £118k — it would take around 9797 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27, NORTH SIDE, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0QG | Semi-detached | £282,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
MOUNT PLEASANT, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0QQ | Detached | £325,000 | 10 Jul 2025 |
STAMFORD HOUSE, HAWKWELL NE18 0QT | Detached | £1,250,000 | 25 Jun 2025 |
2, THE OVAL, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PJ | Terraced | £184,000 | 7 Apr 2025 |
FORGE HOUSE, BRIDGE END, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PN | Terraced | £457,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
HAWKWELL CLOSE, HAWKWELL NE18 0QT | Detached | £615,000 | 27 Mar 2025 |
MANESTY, BRIDGE END, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PN |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in NE18 sold for £470,269 in 2025, with a median of £455,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 16.7% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £530,000 |
| 14 Mar 2025 |
THE HEMEL, FENWICK SHIELD, FENWICK NE18 0QS | Semi-detached | £775,000 | 28 Feb 2025 |
8, WIDDRINGTON DRIVE, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PL | Semi-detached | £196,000 | 27 Feb 2025 |
24, NORTH SIDE, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0QG | Terraced | £252,000 | 24 Feb 2025 |
EACHWICK LODGE, EACHWICK NE18 0BL | Detached | £515,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
1, WIDDRINGTON DRIVE, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PL | Semi-detached | £277,000 | 3 Feb 2025 |
8, BREWERY CLOSE, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PQ | Detached | £455,000 | 17 Jan 2025 |
THE COOP, EACHWICK NE18 0BG | Other | £50,000 | 19 Dec 2024 |
THE BOTHY, DODLEY FARM, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0LQ | Terraced | £542,500 | 27 Nov 2024 |
4, SOUTH SIDE, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PB | Terraced | £320,000 | 19 Nov 2024 |
3, THE OVAL, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PJ | Terraced | £180,000 | 11 Nov 2024 |
THE CARTHOUSE, FENWICK TOWER FARM, FENWICK NE18 0QP | Detached | £556,000 | 11 Oct 2024 |
LOCKSLEY COTTAGE, EAST WALLHOUSES NE18 0LL | Other | £580,000 | 11 Oct 2024 |
5, BRIDGE END, STAMFORDHAM NE18 0PN | Detached | £250,000 | 1 Oct 2024 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE18 was a semi-detached property on North Side for £282,000 in December 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £455,000.