Key indicators for buyers
The NE69 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.3%), 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
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 £590,550 with a 25% deposit (£148k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,331 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE69 avg. price with Northumberland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,331) are £1,669 more than renting (£662). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £148k — it would take around 12303 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
12, BUDLE SANDS NE69 7AJ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
SANDYBRAE, 8, LINKS ROAD NE69 7AX | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
21, RADCLIFFE ROAD NE69 7AE | Detached | £1,325,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
BRAEBURN, 21, LINKS ROAD NE69 7AX | Other | £561,500 | 18 Sept 2025 |
11, FRONT STREET NE69 7BW | Terraced | £750,000 | 8 Aug 2025 |
3, CASTLEGARTH, 2, THE WYNDING NE69 7DB | Flat/Maisonette | £675,000 | 30 Jun 2025 |
FLAT 3, WEST HOUSE, RADCLIFFE ROAD NE69 7AE | Flat/Maisonette |
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 NE69 sold for £590,550 in 2025, with a median of £530,750 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 7.3% compared to the previous year.
| £383,000 |
| 1 May 2025 |
CURLEW COTTAGE, GLORORUM NE69 7AW | Other | £325,000 | 17 Mar 2025 |
8, BRADA QUARRY PARK NE69 7AD | Detached | £365,000 | 22 Jan 2025 |
29, ARMSTRONG COTTAGES NE69 7BA | Semi-detached | £641,000 | 10 Jan 2025 |
9, ARMSTRONG COTTAGES NE69 7BA | Other | £390,000 | 8 Nov 2024 |
22, INGRAM ROAD NE69 7BT | Detached | £850,000 | 30 Oct 2024 |
2, BUDLE SANDS NE69 7AJ | Detached | £727,606 | 14 Oct 2024 |
THE SUNNINGDALE HOTEL, 21 - 23, LUCKER ROAD NE69 7BS | Other | £1,999,999 | 30 Sept 2024 |
THE GRANARY, DUKESFIELD NE69 7AG | Detached | £720,000 | 2 Sept 2024 |
16, CASTLE WYND NE69 7DG | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 28 Aug 2024 |
FLAT 6, WEST HOUSE, RADCLIFFE ROAD NE69 7AE | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 16 Aug 2024 |
17, BRADA QUARRY PARK NE69 7AD | Other | £332,500 | 8 Aug 2024 |
15, LINKS ROAD NE69 7AX | Detached | £650,000 | 19 Jul 2024 |
5, BRADA QUARRY PARK NE69 7AD | Detached | £380,000 | 12 Jul 2024 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE69 was a semi-detached property for £380,000 in December 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £561,500.