Cheapest and best areas to buy in Hexham. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£276kacross Hexham
Cheapest districtNE483-bed house £208k
Sold last year204homes in Hexham
Prices in Northumberland+7.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Hexham sold for £276,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £208k in NE48 and £303k in NE46, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at NE48: about 103 m² for a typical £208k. NE46 is the busiest market, with 120 sales last year.

Prices in Northumberland are up 7.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £766 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,259 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Hexham

For a flat, the cheapest is NE46: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £140k.

Hexham postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
NE46£303k96 m²£140k£3,1590%120
NE47£261k95 m²—£2,844—48
NE48£208k103 m²—£2,512—36

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Hexham

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Hexham?

About £276,000 across Hexham, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £208k in NE48 to £303k in NE46.

What is the cheapest area of Hexham to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: NE48 (£208k), NE47 (£261k), NE46 (£303k).

Are house prices going up in Hexham?

In Northumberland, prices are up 7.3% on a year ago and up 23.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Is Hexham a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £276,000, prices are up 7.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £766 a month against roughly £1,259 for a 90% mortgage, and 204 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £208k to £303k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Hexham each year?

204 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in NE46.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.