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Is Belford a good place to live?

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In Belford (NE70 7), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £379,878 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Belford NE70 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Belford NE70 7 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (115 of 2,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,662, median £47,000 (20 sales)1996: mean £56,792, median £49,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £67,339, median £65,000 (28 sales)1998: mean £71,750, median £52,250 (12 sales)1999: mean £77,165, median £57,500 (30 sales)2000: mean £74,711, median £70,000 (23 sales)2001: mean £77,210, median £73,500 (26 sales)2002: mean £93,477, median £84,950 (51 sales)2003: mean £144,727, median £140,000 (67 sales)2004: mean £156,468, median £157,500 (37 sales)2005: mean £159,078, median £158,500 (32 sales)2006: mean £160,833, median £149,500 (42 sales)2007: mean £235,164, median £180,000 (35 sales)2008: mean £312,094, median £217,500 (26 sales)2009: mean £224,406, median £165,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £214,444, median £182,498 (18 sales)2011: mean £158,784, median £175,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £153,326, median £155,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £155,980, median £120,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £214,409, median £181,250 (32 sales)2015: mean £141,421, median £120,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £190,393, median £186,500 (48 sales)2017: mean £178,402, median £165,000 (48 sales)2018: mean £363,794, median £169,500 (48 sales)2019: mean £217,014, median £177,550 (38 sales)2020: mean £212,181, median £200,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £320,063, median £239,500 (57 sales)2022: mean £272,216, median £250,000 (51 sales)2023: mean £416,328, median £240,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £379,878, median £262,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £259,469, median £242,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £273,286, median £230,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £51,662, median £47,000 (20 sales)1996: mean £56,792, median £49,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £67,339, median £65,000 (28 sales)1998: mean £71,750, median £52,250 (12 sales)1999: mean £77,165, median £57,500 (30 sales)2000: mean £74,711, median £70,000 (23 sales)2001: mean £77,210, median £73,500 (26 sales)2002: mean £93,477, median £84,950 (51 sales)2003: mean £144,727, median £140,000 (67 sales)2004: mean £156,468, median £157,500 (37 sales)2005: mean £159,078, median £158,500 (32 sales)2006: mean £160,833, median £149,500 (42 sales)2007: mean £235,164, median £180,000 (35 sales)2008: mean £312,094, median £217,500 (26 sales)2009: mean £224,406, median £165,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £214,444, median £182,498 (18 sales)2011: mean £158,784, median £175,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £153,326, median £155,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £155,980, median £120,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £214,409, median £181,250 (32 sales)2015: mean £141,421, median £120,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £190,393, median £186,500 (48 sales)2017: mean £178,402, median £165,000 (48 sales)2018: mean £363,794, median £169,500 (48 sales)2019: mean £217,014, median £177,550 (38 sales)2020: mean £212,181, median £200,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £320,063, median £239,500 (57 sales)2022: mean £272,216, median £250,000 (51 sales)2023: mean £416,328, median £240,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £379,878, median £262,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £259,469, median £242,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £273,286, median £230,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £416,328 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE70 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 2 crimes Jun 26: 2 crimes 11 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE70 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
35%
Households with children
17%
Households
3,470

Owned 56% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE70 7.

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Belford NE70 7: frequently asked questions

Is Belford NE70 7 a good place to live?

In Belford (NE70 7), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £379,878 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Belford NE70 7?

Recorded crime in Belford NE70 7 runs at 53.4 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Belford NE70 7 safe?

Crime in Belford NE70 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Belford NE70 7 runs at 53.4 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Belford NE70 7?

Homes in Belford NE70 7 sell for around £379,878 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Belford NE70 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Belford NE70 7 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (115 of 2,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Belford NE70 7?

There is 1 school in Belford NE70 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Belford NE70 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Belford NE70 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Belford NE70 7 a deprived area?

Belford NE70 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).