Key indicators for buyers
The NE68 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-63.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £109,000 with a 25% deposit (£27k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £430 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE68 avg. price with Northumberland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£430) are £232 less than renting (£662). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £27k — it would take around 5 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, BRADY STREET NE68 7RX | Terraced | £109,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
43, JAMES STREET NE68 7YA | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, HARCAR COURT NE68 7YU | Terraced | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, CROWN STREET NE68 7XL | Terraced | £247,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, KINGS FIELD NE68 7PA | Detached | £335,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
6, NORTH LANE, NORTH SUNDERLAND NE68 7UQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
8, THE VIKING NE68 7TA | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 |
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 NE68 sold for £109,000 in 2026, with a median of £109,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 63.3% compared to the previous year.
| 28 Nov 2025 |
132, MAIN STREET, NORTH SUNDERLAND NE68 7TZ | Detached | £400,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
18, SOUTHFIELD AVENUE NE68 7YT | Detached | £305,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
21, BROAD ROAD, NORTH SUNDERLAND NE68 7UP | Terraced | £240,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
4, CHAPEL ROW NE68 7RL | Terraced | £255,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
15, CASTLE VIEW NE68 7BD | Detached | £360,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
14, TAYLOR STREET NE68 7RU | Terraced | £395,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
51, JAMES STREET NE68 7YA | Terraced | £150,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
13, QUARRYFIELDS NE68 7TB | Detached | £322,500 | 24 Oct 2025 |
46, KING STREET NE68 7XR | Detached | £325,000 | 15 Oct 2025 |
171, MAIN STREET, NORTH SUNDERLAND NE68 7TU | Detached | £265,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
5, FARNE CRESCENT NE68 7ST | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
4, HARCAR COURT NE68 7YU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
60, KING STREET NE68 7XS | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 29 Sept 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE68 was a terraced property on Brady Street for £109,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £290,000.