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Where to invest in Northumberland.
Sold prices, rents and local knowledge for Ashington, Blyth, Bedlington, Cramlington, Morpeth and Newcastle, from a landlord-led letting agent.
- Real, dated figuresONS and Rightmove data, with sources listed
- Six areas comparedFrom about £155,000 to about £290,000
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The headline numbers
What the official figures say.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics, updated 21 October 2026.
£213,000Average Northumberland house price, Aug 2026 (up 4.5% on a year)
£696Average Northumberland monthly rent, Sep 2026 (up 7.0%)
£790Average North East monthly rent, Sep 2026 (the lowest of any UK region)
£1,220Average Newcastle monthly rent, Sep 2026 (up 7.9%)
Town by town
Six areas compared.
Average sold prices over the last 12 months, from Rightmove. Click a town for the local picture.
| Town | Average sold price | Terraced | Change on year | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington NE63 | £155,468 | £104,859 | 3% down | Our home town and the lowest entry price of the six areas. Terraced homes are the typical rental. |
| Blyth NE24 | £171,682 | £132,684 | 5% up | Coastal town and port, with the second-lowest entry price of the five towns. |
| Bedlington NE22 | £189,367 | £140,983 | 7% up | Mid-priced market, now with its own Northumberland Line station. Rightmove data runs to April 2026. |
| Cramlington NE23 | £207,924 | £156,851 | 7% down | Newer housing than most of the area. Prices fell 7% on the year, so check recent sales closely. |
| Morpeth NE61 | £290,117 | £238,058 | 5% down | County town with the highest prices here, so a higher cost of entry. |
| Newcastle NE1 to NE7 | See the city figures below. Newcastle is a separate, larger market, so we do not compare it with these towns. | Selected areas only. We confirm each postcode before we take a property on. | ||
Town-level rents are not published officially, so we do not quote them here. A free rental valuation gives you a rent for your own property.
Rent against price
A rough rent-to-price check.
Annual rent as a share of the average price. A starting point only, not a promised yield.
| Area | Average price (Aug 2026) | Average monthly rent (Sep 2026) | Annual rent as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | £213,000 | £696 | 3.9% |
| North East | £166,000 | £790 | 5.7% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £211,000 | £1,220 | 6.9% |
| UK | £273,000 | £1,406 | 6.2% |
Calculated as average monthly rent × 12 ÷ average house price, using ONS figures. Prices cover all property types and are not the same stock as the rented homes, so treat the percentage as indicative.
Before you buy
What matters more than the headline number.
- Tenant demand on your street, not just the town average
- Property type and condition, including heating, kitchen and EPC rating
- Running costs, including management, repairs and voids
- Compliance, including the Renters' Rights Act, safety certificates and registration requirements
See our guides on letting agent fees and the Renters' Rights Act, or look at hands-free property management.
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Questions
Investing in Northumberland FAQs.
Where is the best place to invest in buy-to-let in Northumberland?
There is no single best town. It depends on your budget and what you want from the property. In the last 12 months of Rightmove sold prices, Ashington averaged about £155,000 and Morpeth about £290,000, so the cost of entry differs a lot. A free rental valuation on a specific property tells you what it could actually rent for.
Which Northumberland town has the lowest house prices?
Of the towns on this page, Ashington has the lowest average sold price in the last 12 months (£155,468), followed by Blyth (£171,682) and Bedlington (£189,367), according to Rightmove sold price data.
What is the average rent in Northumberland?
ONS gives an average private rent of £696 a month in Northumberland for September 2026, up 7.0% on a year earlier. The North East average was £790 and the UK average £1,406.
Is a higher rent as a share of price always better?
No. A higher percentage can come with higher voids, more wear or a weaker area, and a lower percentage can come with stronger long-term demand. It is a starting point, not a guarantee of return.
Can Middleton tell me what a property could rent for?
Yes. Our free rental valuation gives you a view on rent and tenant demand for the specific property, and explains the fees before you decide anything.
Is this financial advice?
No. This page is general information based on published data. Speak to a qualified financial or tax adviser before you buy an investment property.
Sources
Where the numbers come from.
Checked on 4 November 2026. This page is general information, not financial or tax advice.
- ONS, Private rent and house prices, UK: October 2026 (released 21 October 2026): UK and North East rents.
- ONS, Housing prices in Northumberland: average price (August 2026, provisional) and rent (September 2026).
- ONS, Housing prices in Newcastle upon Tyne: average price (August 2026, provisional) and rent (September 2026).
- Rightmove house prices, last 12 months of sold prices, for Ashington, Blyth, Bedlington, Cramlington and Morpeth. Data end dates are August 2026, except Cramlington (July 2026) and Bedlington (April 2026).
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