Key indicators for buyers
The NE47 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 45.6%, 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 £451,333 with a 25% deposit (£113k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,781 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE47 avg. price with Northumberland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,781) are £1,119 more than renting (£662). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £113k — it would take around 9403 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
ORCHARD FARM COTTAGE, CATTON NE47 9QJ | Terraced | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
LINDEN HOUSE, SLALEY NE47 0AD | Detached | £757,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, ALLEN VIEW, CATTON NE47 9QQ | Terraced | £307,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
MEADOW BANK, 10, BELMONT GARDENS, HAYDON BRIDGE NE47 6HG | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
22, STROTHER CLOSE, HAYDON BRIDGE NE47 6JN | Terraced | £126,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, THE TERRACE, SETTLINGSTONES NE47 5BB | Terraced | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
HOLLYBUSH HOUSE, STEEL NE47 0HE |
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 NE47 sold for £451,333 in 2026, with a median of £307,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 45.6% compared to the previous year.
| Other |
| £325,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
HOLE HOUSE, ALLENDALE NE47 9EP | Other | £663,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, STONE HALT, HAYDON BRIDGE NE47 6JY | Semi-detached | £328,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
DYE COTTAGE, STEEL NE47 0LE | Semi-detached | £283,333 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, BROADWAY, FOURSTONES NE47 5DU | Semi-detached | £183,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, ALLEN VIEW, CATTON NE47 9QQ | Terraced | £375,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
1, ST AIDANS PARK, FOURSTONES NE47 5EB | Detached | £420,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
2, FELL COTTAGES, SLALEY NE47 0BU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
22, FORSTERSTEADS, ALLENDALE NE47 9AS | Detached | £300,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
CHINELEY BYRE, BARDON MILL NE47 7JD | Detached | £437,500 | 25 Nov 2025 |
18, WENTWORTH PARK, ALLENDALE NE47 9DR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
29, TYNE VIEW CLOSE, HAYDON BRIDGE NE47 6AD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
7, TYNE VIEW CLOSE, HAYDON BRIDGE NE47 6AD | Semi-detached | £239,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
ROWAN COTTAGE, FOLLY LANE, CATTON NE47 9LT | Detached | £15,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE47 was a terraced property for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.