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Hexham & Acomb
What it's like at NE46 1RN: every home that has sold on the street since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
Sales and extensions on the street; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
| 1, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2024 | £99,000 | 39 m² | £2,538/m² | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Abbey CourtFlat | Jan 2020 | £120,000 | 32 m² | £3,750/m² | 4 |
| 3, Abbey CourtFlat | Jun 2021 | £94,000 | 38 m² | £2,474/m² | 2 |
| 4, Abbey CourtFlat | Oct 2019 | £125,000 | 40 m² | £3,125/m² | 4 |
| 5, Abbey CourtFlat | Mar 2025 | £114,000 | 46 m² | £2,478/m² | 3 |
| 6, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2013 | £75,000 | 48 m² | £1,563/m² | 4 |
| 7, Abbey CourtFlat | Mar 2023 | £119,000 | 41 m² | £2,902/m² | 5 |
| 8, Abbey CourtFlat | Jul 2015 | £125,000 | 62 m² | £2,016/m² | 3 |
| 9, Abbey CourtFlat | Jul 2026 | £110,000 | 39 m² | £2,821/m² | 5 |
| 10, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2021 | £110,000 | 43 m² | £2,558/m² | 2 |
| 11, Abbey CourtFlat | Jul 1997 | £39,950 | – | – | 1 |
| 12, Abbey CourtFlat | Nov 2017 | £93,000 | 39 m² | £2,385/m² | 3 |
| 14, Abbey CourtFlat | Aug 2024 | £110,000 | 41 m² | £2,683/m² | 3 |
| 15, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2023 | £139,000 | 57 m² | £2,439/m² | 6 |
| 16, Abbey CourtFlat | Apr 2006 | £139,950 | – | – | 2 |
| 17, Abbey CourtFlat | Nov 2020 | £117,500 | 41 m² | £2,866/m² | 3 |
| 18, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2014 | £85,000 | 39 m² | £2,179/m² | 6 |
| 19, Abbey CourtFlat | Sept 2020 | £105,000 | 45 m² | £2,333/m² | 5 |
| 20, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2026 | £140,000 | 49 m² | £2,857/m² | 4 |
| 21, Abbey CourtFlat | Sept 2024 | £94,000 | 44 m² | £2,136/m² | 5 |
| 22, Abbey CourtFlat | Nov 2014 | £79,950 | 48 m² | £1,666/m² | 2 |
| 23, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2016 | £69,995 | 53 m² | £1,321/m² | 2 |
| 24, Abbey CourtFlat · company-owned | Apr 1997 | £34,000 | 40 m² | £850/m² | 1 |
| 25, Abbey CourtFlat | Feb 2018 | £133,000 | 62 m² | £2,145/m² | 2 |
| 26, Abbey CourtFlat | Jun 2020 | £90,000 | 41 m² | £2,195/m² | 3 |
| 27, Abbey CourtFlat | Feb 2024 | £100,000 | 44 m² | £2,273/m² | 2 |
| 28, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2023 | £84,000 | 38 m² | £2,211/m² | 2 |
| 29, Abbey CourtFlat | Oct 2016 | £71,500 | 41 m² | £1,744/m² | 2 |
| 30, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2010 | £110,000 | 42 m² | £2,619/m² | 3 |
| 31, Abbey CourtFlat | Jan 2019 | £130,000 | 59 m² | £2,203/m² | 5 |
| 32, Abbey CourtFlat | Feb 2012 | £117,000 | 60 m² | £1,950/m² | 1 |
| 33, Abbey CourtFlat | May 2019 | £93,000 | 44 m² | £2,114/m² | 3 |
| 34, Abbey CourtFlat | Nov 2021 | £83,000 | 39 m² | £2,128/m² | 3 |
| 35, Abbey CourtFlat | Jun 2007 | £127,500 | 43 m² | £2,965/m² | 1 |
| 36, Abbey CourtFlat | Oct 2025 | £112,000 | 44 m² | £2,545/m² | 6 |
| 37, Abbey CourtFlat | Oct 2024 | £111,000 | 43 m² | £2,581/m² | 6 |
| 38, Abbey CourtFlat | Dec 2021 | £95,000 | 42 m² | £2,262/m² | 5 |
| 39, Abbey CourtFlat | Mar 2025 | £95,000 | 37 m² | £2,568/m² | 7 |
| 40, Abbey CourtFlat | Nov 2022 | £135,000 | 62 m² | £2,177/m² | 3 |
| 41, Abbey CourtFlat | Oct 2021 | £95,000 | 40 m² | £2,375/m² | 3 |
| 42, Abbey CourtFlat | Jul 2013 | £49,000 | 41 m² | £1,195/m² | 3 |
| 43, Abbey CourtFlat | Apr 2015 | £74,000 | 37 m² | £2,000/m² | 4 |
| 44, Abbey CourtFlat | Jul 2024 | £84,000 | 34 m² | £2,471/m² | 3 |
| 45, Abbey CourtFlat | Sept 2015 | £133,000 | 61 m² | £2,180/m² | 2 |
| 46, Abbey CourtFlat | Jan 2023 | £95,000 | 42 m² | £2,262/m² | 3 |
| 47, Abbey CourtFlat | Sept 2014 | £72,000 | 38 m² | £1,895/m² | 3 |
| 48, Abbey CourtFlat | Mar 2026 | £86,500 | 43 m² | £2,012/m² | 2 |
| 50, Abbey CourtFlat · company-owned | May 2009 | £58,211 | 51 m² | £1,141/m² | 1 |
The nearest station is Hexham, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 431k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newcastle.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station, 100 m away, with a bus about every 29 minutes on weekdays (routes 683, 680, 122, 682); 34 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 59 minutes away by public transport (32 by car).
The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham, about a 5-minute walk (550 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham, 1.2 km away.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Range, 100 m away; Pavi Convenience Store (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Burn Brae Medical Group (200 m), with Hexham Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Antonio's Hair Salon is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 31 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 56% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 51 restaurants and cafés and 16 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
The Wentworth Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and The Coach & Horses the nearest pub (100 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Much of it is protected: 40% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Hexham, Acomb).
There are 281 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 18% flats and 27% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 142 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hexham House Grounds, 450 m away; for exercise, E.T Fitness and Therapy (100 m).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 3.1 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Newcastle is 27 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 180 km.
67 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard House | II* | 40 m |
| 36-40 Priestpopple | II | 50 m |
| Wentworth Place | II | 50 m |
| Archway to West of Number 1 Orchard Place | II | 60 m |
| County Hotel | II | 80 m |
| 23, Priestpopple | II | 80 m |
| Orchard Place | II | 80 m |
| the Royal Hotel | II | 90 m |
| Crenellated Retaining Wall to East of the Old Grammar School | II | 90 m |
| K6 Telephone Kiosk | II | 90 m |
| 26-29, Hallgate | II | 90 m |
| Railings to North East Side of the Old Grammar School | II | 100 m |
Nearest 12 shown. Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Hexham constituency: Joe Morris MP (Labour), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab gain from Con, majority 3,713 (7.2%), turnout 68%. Vote shares: Labour 46%, Conservative 39%, Green Party 5%, Liberal Democrat 5%.
6 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near NE46 1RN →
Neighbours tend to stay put: 43% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 29% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
Plaques recorded by Open Plaques (openplaques.org), a volunteer project; its data is public domain. Not every plaque is recorded.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 91.5% | 81.8% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 1.3% | 10.4% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 5.6% | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Newbiggin South · about 43 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
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