Buying a home in NE46, Hexham. What it costs, what you get and where else to look.

Typical 3-bedroom house£303kmost £222k–£378k
Houses per m²£3,159flats £2,527
Sold last year120972 in five years
Prices in Northumberland+7.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in NE46 sold for £302,990 over the last five years, in today's money; most went for between £222,222 and £378,432, for about 96 m² of space. That is 10% more than the same home across Hexham (£276,000).

120 homes sold here in the last year: a steady market with homes coming up most weeks. Flats start at around £102k for one bedroom. Within the district, houses cost the least per m² in NE46 3 (£2,979) and the most in NE46 4 (£3,262).

Across Northumberland, prices are up 7.3% on a year ago and up 23.7% over five years. Renting a similar home there costs about £766 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical price would be around £1,382 a month at 4.5% over 30 years. Lenders would typically want a household income of about £61,000 for that mortgage: what £65,000 buys.

Plan your purchase in NE46See what you can afford, compare homes on what they really cost, and read your survey in plain English. Free.

House prices in NE46 by bedrooms

BedroomsTypical priceMost sell forSizeSold, 5 years
1£145,605£122k–£168k50 m²9
2£190,000£162k–£236k70 m²154
3£302,990£222k–£378k96 m²340
4£442,315£361k–£537k136 m²119
5+£531,010£445k–£718k173 m²176

Prices by type of home

1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed5+ bed
Houses£146k£190k£303k£442k£531k
Detached—£302k£397k£490k£553k
Semi-detached£122k£193k£264k£391k£574k
Terraced—£189k£248k£366k£432k
Flats£102k£140k£182k£280k—

Typical sale price over the last five years, adjusted to today's prices with the UK House Price Index.

Price per m² across NE46

Postcode sectorHousesFlats
NE46 1£3,200£2,671
NE46 2£3,186£2,568
NE46 3£2,979£2,362
NE46 4£3,262—

Schools near NE46

Best state primary within 2 kmHexham Priory School0% met the expected standard at 11 · England 64%5 state primaries within 2 km
Best state secondary within 5 kmQueen Elizabeth High School52.9% got grade 5+ in English and maths · England 43.8%4 state secondaries within 5 km

Nearby areas

Questions about NE46

Is NE46 a good area to buy a home?

What the numbers say: a 3-bedroom house costs 10% more than across Hexham; prices in Northumberland are up 7.3% on a year ago; the best state primary nearby is below the England average (0% against 64%); the best secondary is above it (52.9% against 43.8%); 120 homes sold here last year. Whether it suits you depends on your budget and what you need nearby, so compare it with the districts around it below.

How much is a 3-bedroom house in NE46?

A typical 3-bedroom house in NE46 sold for £302,990 over the last five years, in today's money. Most sold between £222,222 and £378,432.

Is NE46 expensive for Hexham?

A 3-bedroom house in NE46 costs 10% more than the typical 3-bedroom house across Hexham (£276,000).

How many homes sell in NE46 each year?

120 homes sold in the last year and 972 in five years: a steady market with homes coming up most weeks.

What are the schools like near NE46?

The best-performing state primary within 2 km is Hexham Priory School, where 0% of pupils met the expected standard at age 11 (England: 64%).

Where is cheaper near NE46?

For a 3-bedroom house, NE47 (£261k, 11 km), NE42 (£188k, 16 km), NE48 (£208k, 19 km).

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register for size and bedrooms, last five years in today's prices; UK House Price Index (July 2026); ONS private rents (August 2026); DfE school performance tables. Districts with fewer than five sales of a kind are left out. The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.