Key indicators for buyers
The NE46 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.5%, 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
2026averages · 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 £344,667 with a 25% deposit (£86k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,360 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE46 avg. price with Northumberland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,360) are £698 more than renting (£662). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £86k — it would take around 61 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, THE PADDOCK, DIPTON MILL ROAD NE46 1BP | Detached | £410,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, EDGEWOOD NE46 1LQ | Semi-detached | £238,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, ROBSON DRIVE NE46 2HZ | Detached | £386,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, SHAWS PARK NE46 3BJ | Detached | £495,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, BYWELL AVENUE NE46 1JA | Terraced | £255,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
27, BEAUFRONT AVENUE NE46 1JD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
16, ALEXANDRA TERRACE NE46 3JH | Terraced |
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 NE46 sold for £344,667 in 2026, with a median of £386,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 7.5% compared to the previous year.
| £420,000 |
| 15 Dec 2025 |
18, SOUTHLANDS NE46 2NG | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
HORSESHOE COTTAGE, SHAWS LANE NE46 3BN | Detached | £500,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
SILCOATES, WHITBY AVENUE NE46 3JJ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
11, OSBORNE AVENUE NE46 3JN | Semi-detached | £343,750 | 8 Dec 2025 |
1, BEECH HILL NE46 3AG | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
28, MAIDENS CROFT NE46 2QA | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
12, LEAZES CRESCENT NE46 3JZ | Terraced | £360,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
GLENFIELD, LEAZES LANE NE46 3AZ | Detached | £705,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
41, COLLINGWOOD DRIVE NE46 2JA | Detached | £555,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, ST NICHOLAS ROAD NE46 2EZ | Terraced | £392,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, ARGYLE TERRACE NE46 1QB | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
7, ROBSON DRIVE NE46 2HZ | Detached | £450,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
1, HOLY ISLAND HOUSE, HOLY ISLAND NE46 3QL | Terraced | £155,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE46 was a detached property on Dipton Mill Road for £410,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £386,000.