Key indicators for buyers
The NE66 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.1%, 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 £366,100 with a 25% deposit (£92k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,445 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE66 avg. price with Northumberland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,445) are £783 more than renting (£662). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £92k — it would take around 91 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
THE OLD COURT HOUSE, WHITTINGHAM NE66 4RB | Detached | £615,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
32, ROBERT ADAM COURT, BONDGATE WITHOUT NE66 1PH | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
21, HARPER CRESCENT, LONGHOUGHTON NE66 3FD | Detached | £406,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
38, UPPER BARRESDALE NE66 1DR | Terraced | £90,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
53, TYELAW MEADOWS, SHILBOTTLE NE66 2JJ | Detached | £235,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, EAST PARADE NE66 1QT | Terraced | £165,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, HOWLING LANE NE66 1ED | Semi-detached |
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 NE66 sold for £366,100 in 2026, with a median of £265,000 across 10 transactions. Prices rose 10.1% compared to the previous year.
| £100,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
TOWNFOOT FARMHOUSE, LESBURY NE66 3AZ | Detached | £1,250,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
110, ALLERBURN LEA NE66 2QP | Detached | £295,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
1, HIGH POWBURN, POWBURN NE66 4HP | Terraced | £365,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
HAVEN COTTAGE, 12, BOATMANS PLACE, NEWTON BY THE SEA NE66 3EJ | Detached | £775,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
29, ROCK VILLAGE, ROCK NE66 3SD | Detached | £496,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25, MEADOW RIGGS NE66 1AP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD NE66 1AT | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
27, UPPER HOWICK STREET NE66 1UZ | Terraced | £143,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, SPRINGFIELD PARK NE66 2NH | Detached | £395,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
54, TYELAW MEADOWS, SHILBOTTLE NE66 2JJ | Semi-detached | £278,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
25, WHITESMITHS WAY, SWORDY PARK NE66 1FE | Semi-detached | £129,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
71, FAIRFIELDS NE66 1BT | Detached | £340,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, TAYLOR DRIVE NE66 1FF | Detached | £310,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE66 was a detached property for £615,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £310,000.