UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ne47
NE47Hexham, Northumberland, England
House prices in NE47, Hexham
Homes in NE47 sold for a median of £292,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 158 standard sales.
It is the third most expensive of the 16 postcode districts in the Northumberland council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £444,000 | £346,000 to £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | 43 | £240,000 | £200,000 to £382,000 |
| Terraced | 52 | £181,500 | £144,000 to £260,000 |
Detached houses were the most common type sold here, at 39% of sales, ahead of terraced houses at 33%.
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Where prices are higher in NE47
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in NE47 5, around Fourstones and Newbrough, with a median of £325,000, and lowest in NE47 6, around Haydon Bridge, at £231,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in NE47 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 14 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| NE47 0AD | £796,000 | 4 |
| NE47 9NE | £450,000 | 3 |
| NE47 6LY | £415,000 | 3 |
| NE47 9QQ | £308,500 | 4 |
| NE47 9QJ | £290,000 | 3 |
| NE47 9QS | £290,000 | 3 |
| NE47 9LG | £230,000 | 3 |
| NE47 6AD | £225,000 | 7 |
| NE47 6DE | £205,000 | 3 |
| NE47 6DF | £192,500 | 4 |
| NE47 5DU | £183,000 | 3 |
| NE47 9BB | £180,000 | 3 |
| NE47 9UY | £177,000 | 3 |
| NE47 5BB | £156,000 | 4 |
Prices over time
The median rose 58%, from £180,000 in 2016 to £285,000 in 2025, the eighth biggest rise of the 103 districts in the North East.
Postcode districts in the Northumberland council area
Median sale price of the 16 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. NE47 is the third most expensive. NE47 and the 14 districts nearest it in the ranking are shown.
- NE20 Newcastle upon Tyne£485,000
- NE45 Corbridge£435,000
- NE47 Hexham, this district£292,500
- NE46 Hexham£290,000
- NE66 Alnwick£285,000
- NE65 Morpeth£268,000
- NE61 Morpeth£250,000
- NE23 Cramlington£196,000
- TD15 Berwick-upon-Tweed£190,000
- NE22 Bedlington£180,000
- NE42 Prudhoe£171,000
- NE49 Haltwhistle£160,000
- NE24 Blyth£153,000
- NE62 Choppington£150,000
- NE63 Ashington£148,000
All 16 districts in Northumberland, ranked
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 4 | |
| C | 22 | |
| D | 82 | |
| E | 67 | |
| F | 21 | |
| G | 6 |
Only 13% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales. D was the most common rating: see what a D rating means.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | ||
| 27 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 23 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 4 |
62% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 49% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £151,000 for a semi-detached house on Martins Close to £400,000 for a semi-detached house on Brigwood.
The latest standard sales recorded in NE47. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 9 Martins CloseSold for £171,500
- The Willows John Martin StreetSold for £384,000
- 2 Dale ParkSold for £214,750
- 4 AllenfieldsSold for £160,000
- 3 Selah CloseSold for £180,000
- 14 Martins CloseSold for £151,000
- Orkney John Martin StreetSold for £235,000
- 3 Wentworth PlaceSold for £160,000
- Merrilea BrigwoodSold for £400,000
- Post Office HouseSold for £280,000
Living in NE47
Crime
23 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Lower than 99 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 67% of homes can get it
Lower than 80 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
82% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 64 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,597 a year in Northumberland for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 87 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of NE47, from the sales in NE47, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- South Tynedale 74 sales£312,500
- Haydon & Hadrian 62 sales£240,000
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Haltwhistle and Humshaugh.
Coal mining
52% of the 598 live postcodes in NE47 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area. The free check shows whether a given postcode is (what a mining report covers).
About these figures
The figures come from 158 standard sales in NE47, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.