Area Info for Alnwick (Northumberland)

Alnwick, Northumberland, UK

Alnwick is a historic market town located in Northumberland, England. It is renowned for its rich history, medieval architecture, and scenic surroundings. The town is situated approximately 34 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles south of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

History

Alnwick has a history dating back to the medieval period, with its origins linked to the Alnwick Castle, which has been a significant fortress and residence for the Percy family since the 11th century. The town developed around the castle and has retained much of its historic charm.

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle is one of the most prominent landmarks in the town. It is a Grade I listed building and is famous for its medieval architecture and gardens. The castle has been used as a filming location for various movies and TV series, including the Harry Potter films, where it served as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Economy and Culture

The local economy traditionally revolved around agriculture, trade, and tourism. Today, tourism remains a vital part of Alnwick's economy, with visitors attracted to its historic sites, gardens, and annual events. The town also hosts markets, festivals, and cultural activities that celebrate its heritage.

Attractions and Activities

Besides Alnwick Castle, notable attractions include the Alnwick Garden, a large contemporary garden featuring a poison garden, treehouse restaurant, and various themed areas. The town also offers walking and cycling routes through the Northumberland countryside, as well as shops, cafes, and pubs that reflect its traditional character.

Transport

Alnwick is accessible via road and rail. The town has a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, providing connections to Newcastle, Edinburgh, and other major cities. Bus services also operate within Northumberland, facilitating travel to nearby towns and attractions.
Education
School
St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided First School0.00 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NU
St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School0.00 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NU
Swansfield Park First School0.36 miles
The Avenue, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1UL
Alnwick the Dukes Middle School0.40 miles
Hope House Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1UN
Alnwick Lindisfarne Middle School0.43 miles
Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1AX
St Michael's Church of England First School0.73 miles
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DJ
Barndale House School0.73 miles
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DQ
The Duchess's Community High School0.78 miles
Taylor Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2DH
Shilbottle Primary2.90 miles
Shilbottle Grange, Shilbottle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2XQ
Hipsburnprimary School3.01 miles
Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3PX
Longhoughton Church of England First School3.48 miles
Lacey Street, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3AJ
Warkworth Church of England Primary School5.79 miles
Guilden Road, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0TJ
Swarland Primary School5.90 miles
Leamington Lane, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9JP
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England First School6.47 miles
Embleton, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3XR
Amble First School6.98 miles
Edwin Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0EF
James Calvert Spence College - Acklington Road6.99 miles
Acklington Road, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0NG
Health
Clinic
The Bondgate Practice0.04 miles
Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Non Obstetric Ultrasound The Bondgate Practice0.04 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Alnwick Infirmary0.05 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
Thompson Opticians Ltd (Alnwick)0.51 miles
6 Clayport Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JU
Northgate Hospital Site15.60 miles
Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP
Easterfield Court Site16.48 miles
Easterfield Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JY
Morpeth NHS Centre16.48 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1JY
Aaron Optometrist - EYELID CLINIC16.51 miles
Bellway House, Woodhorn Road, Ashington,, NE63 0AE
Wansbeck16.70 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
The Willows (Morpeth)16.81 miles
Gas House Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1SW
Harbottle Surgery16.88 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
The Whalton Unit17.38 miles
South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
South Quay Neurological Care Centre20.45 miles
Cowpen Rd, Blyth, Northumberland,, NE24 5TT
Boots Anticoagulation Service (Northumberland)20.49 miles
21E Briardale Road, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5LB
Blyth Community Hospital20.79 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Northumberland Psychological Wellbeing Service20.85 miles
Plessey Centre, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1AX
GP
The Bondgate Practice - Alnwick0.04 miles
The Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Nothumberland, NE66 2NL
Infirmary Drive Medical Group0.07 miles
The Consulting Rooms, Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 2NR
The Bondgate Practice - Longhoughton3.44 miles
Longhoughton Surgery, 4-6 Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3JN
The Bondgate Practice - Embleton6.48 miles
Embleton Surgery, Westview, Embleton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3XZ
Amble Health Centre7.04 miles
Percy Drive, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, Northd, NE65 0HD
Dr Lees & Partner7.76 miles
Felton Surgery, Middlle Farm, 51 Main Street, Felton, Northumberland, Northumberland, NE65 9PR
The Rothbury Practice8.36 miles
Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8AD
Broomhill Health Centre8.86 miles
Hadston Road, South Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9SF
The Rothbury Practice10.99 miles
3 Market Place, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7UW
Seahouses Surgery Belford Medical Practice11.60 miles
James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7YN
The Bondgate Practice - Seahouses11.74 miles
Seahouses Health Centre, James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7XZ
Widdrington Surgery12.13 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
Belford Medical Practice13.78 miles
Croftfield, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7ER
Wellway Medical Lynemouth14.79 miles
Albion Terrace, Lynemouth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5TB
Cheviot Medical Group15.74 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland, Northumberland, NE71 6BL
Glendale Surgery15.74 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northd, NE71 6BL
Hospital
Alnwick Infirmary0.05 miles
Infirmary Drive, South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
Rothbury Community Hospital11.17 miles
Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RW
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)16.04 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Wansbeck General Hospital16.70 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Blyth Community Hospital20.79 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Cobalt Hospital27.68 miles
The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BY
Berwick Infirmary27.82 miles
Infirmary Square, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)28.03 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
North Tyneside General Hospital28.09 miles
Rake Lane, Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH
Freeman Hospital28.46 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital29.36 miles
The Green, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7PB
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital29.46 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Newcastle Dental Hospital29.77 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
The Royal Victoria Infirmary29.89 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital29.89 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Diabetes Centre30.21 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.05 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
Boots0.47 miles
50-52 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JD
Boots0.49 miles
10 Paikes Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1HX
K-Chem Ltd2.75 miles
28 Grange Road, Shilbottle, Northumberland, NE66 2XN
Boots6.88 miles
37-39 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0BX
Cromie Pharmacy6.98 miles
158 Percy Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0AG
Boots8.82 miles
6 The Precinct, Hadston, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9YF
Boots10.95 miles
High Street, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7TB
Boots11.91 miles
30-32 Mainstreet, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7RQ
Widdrington Pharmacy12.13 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
Ap Booth14.02 miles
22 West Street, Belford, NE70 7QE
Lynemouth Pharmacy15.02 miles
5 West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TS
The Glendale Pharmacy15.64 miles
26 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6BY
Wellway Pharmacy Ltd16.13 miles
Pegswood Health Centre, West View,Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6TB
Asda Stores Ltd16.43 miles
Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9UT
Central Pharmacy16.43 miles
Lintonville Medical Group, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9UT
Leisure
Park
ALNWICK CASTLE (Grade I Listed)2.23 miles
HOWICK HALL (Grade II Listed)4.26 miles
NORTHUMBERLAND COAST6.83 miles
AMBLE DUNES7.72 miles
NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND7.88 miles
DRURIDGE BAY8.91 miles
CRAGSIDE (Grade I Listed)9.75 miles
CRAGSIDE9.90 miles
NEWHAM BOG10.37 miles
CHILLINGHAM (Grade II Listed)11.17 miles
WIDDRINGTON COMMUNITY PARK12.14 miles
ULGAM MEADOW12.93 miles
BELFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)14.00 miles
FARNE ISLANDS14.48 miles
CRESSWELL DUNES14.92 miles
QUEEN ELIZABETH II COUNTRY PARK16.03 miles
Shop
Groceries
Lidl Alnwick0.07 miles
South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL
Co-op Alnwick0.26 miles
Victoria Road, NE66 1RF
ALDI South Road0.38 miles
Alnwick, NE66 2PA
Iceland Alnwick0.40 miles
32/34 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TD
Londis Penny Petroleum, Nr alnwick0.43 miles
Hedgeley Services, Powburn, Nr Alnwick, NE66 4HU
Co-op Alnwick0.47 miles
Bondgate Alnwick, NE66 1JD
Co-op Alnwick0.47 miles
Burnside, Longhoughton, NE66 3JQ
Morrisons Alnwick0.54 miles
Fenkle Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JE
Sainsbury's Alnwick0.60 miles
Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JH
Co-op Alnwick0.65 miles
Petrol Alnwick, NE66 2HA
SPAR Rontec Alnwich0.90 miles
Alnwich Service Station, Cawledge Service Area, Northumberland, NE66 2GD
Alnwick News Food & Wine0.96 miles
57 Upper Barrsdale, Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1DP
Londis MoodyS6.42 miles
Front Street, Embleton, NE66 3UH
Co-op Morpeth6.88 miles
Amble, NE65 0BX
Tesco Morpeth (Express)6.89 miles
93 Queen St, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0DA
Queen Street Convenience Store6.89 miles
58 Queen Street, Amble Northumberland NE65 0BZ
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport25.80 miles
Bus Stop
Infirmary (NW)0.09 miles
St Oswald's School (NW)0.10 miles
St Oswald's School (SE)0.12 miles
Infirmary (SE)0.13 miles
Allerburn Lea (S)0.14 miles
Allerburn Lea (N)0.15 miles
Denwick Lane (W)0.16 miles
Denwick Lane (E)0.16 miles
Barter Books (S)0.16 miles
Barter Books (N)0.17 miles
Post Office (S)0.20 miles
Post Office (N)0.20 miles
Ravensmede (W)0.26 miles
Co-op (S)0.27 miles
Playhouse (SE)0.27 miles
Playhouse (NW)0.28 miles
Ferry Port
North Shields Ferry Terminal29.80 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal30.26 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal30.46 miles
Railway Station
Alnmouth Rail Station2.63 miles
Acklington Rail Station7.35 miles
Chathill Rail Station8.73 miles
Widdrington Rail Station12.10 miles
Pegswood Rail Station16.18 miles
Morpeth Rail Station17.15 miles
Cramlington Rail Station22.63 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro25.89 miles
Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station27.98 miles
Wylam Rail Station30.45 miles
Manors Rail Station30.46 miles
Newcastle Rail Station30.70 miles
Blaydon Rail Station30.73 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station31.24 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station31.44 miles
Dunston Rail Station31.88 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE66 2N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment339
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
18, GLOVERS GREEN

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BJ		£155,000
2025-06-06
terraced
freehold
32, STOTT STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QA		£365,000
2025-06-02
terraced
freehold
10, WHITESMITHS WAY
SWORDY PARK
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1FE		£250,000
2025-05-23
semidetached
freehold
56, FAIRFIELDS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BT		£294,000
2025-05-23
detached
leasehold
3, TAYLOR DRIVE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1FF		£330,000
2025-05-23
detached
freehold
4, BRIDGE STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QY		£280,000
2025-05-21
terraced
freehold
25, BELLE VUE GARDENS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1XX		£331,000
2025-05-09
detached
freehold
1, BRIDGE STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QY		£160,000
2025-05-06
terraced
freehold
11, YORK CRESCENT

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1RL		£120,000
2025-04-28
terraced
freehold
3, VICTORIA TERRACE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1RE		£195,000
2025-04-14
terraced
freehold
WAGONWAY HOUSE (FLAT 2), WAGONWAY ROAD

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QQ		£323,000
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, BLAKELAW ROAD

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1AZ		£232,500
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
5, LION MEWS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1SA		£155,000
2025-03-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, RAVENSLAW COURT

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 2NG		£81,000
2025-03-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
36, ST GEORGES CRESCENT

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1AY		£200,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
8, BRIDGE STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QY		£185,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
6, GLOVERS GREEN

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BJ		£160,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
7, RAVENSLAW GARDENS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 2NF		£300,000
2024-12-16
semidetached
freehold
PERCY MEWS (9), PARK VIEW

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1PS		£61,000
2024-11-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
THORNCROFT, SOUTH ROAD

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 2NZ		£500,000
2024-11-28
semidetached
freehold
11, COLUMN MEWS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1RZ		£152,000
2025-02-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
38, ARKLE COURT

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BS		£150,000
2025-02-18
terraced
freehold
69, FAIRFIELDS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BT		£350,000
2025-02-11
detached
freehold
8, BLAKELAW COURT

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BY		£200,000
2025-02-10
terraced
freehold
38A, BLAKELAW ROAD

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BA		£135,000
2025-02-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
19, GREENSFIELD AVENUE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BE		£275,000
2025-02-05
terraced
freehold
5, ROYAL OAK GARDENS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 2DA		£375,000
2025-01-28
detached
freehold
4, RAVENSLAW GARDENS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 2NF		£320,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
14, JOINERS GARDENS
SWORDY PARK
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1FA		£457,000
2025-01-23
detached
freehold
WEAVERS COURT (31), SWORDY DRIVE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1SZ		£116,000
2024-11-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, BRIDGE STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QY		£290,000
2024-10-28
terraced
freehold
1, SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1AT		£157,500
2024-07-19
terraced
freehold
6, GREENSFIELD AVENUE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BD		£280,000
2024-05-31
terraced
freehold
4, EAST PARADE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QT		£265,000
2025-01-10
terraced
freehold
20, BLAKELAW COURT

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BY		£160,000
2025-01-10
terraced
freehold
HOLMLEA (2), VICTORIA TERRACE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1RF		£265,000
2024-12-18
semidetached
freehold
1, QUEEN STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1RD		£167,000
2024-12-18
terraced
freehold
11, STOTT STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QA		£275,000
2024-12-05
semidetached
freehold
13, AYDON VIEW

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BF		£387,000
2024-12-05
detached
freehold
WEAVERS COURT (21), SWORDY DRIVE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1SZ		£116,250
2024-12-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
50, THE DUNTERNS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1AW		£345,000
2024-11-21
semidetached
freehold
27, SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1AT		£585,000
2024-09-04
semidetached
freehold
2, LINNET COURT
CAWLEDGE BUSINESS PARK
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 2GD		£295,000
2024-08-23
otherPropertyType
leasehold
6, ST GEORGES CRESCENT

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1AY		£171,000
2024-11-25
semidetached
freehold
18, STOTT STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QA		£364,000
2024-11-25
terraced
freehold
TREETOPS, ALNMOUTH ROAD

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 2PR		£615,000
2024-11-18
detached
freehold
DUNVEGAN, STOTT STREET

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QA		£450,000
2024-11-08
detached
freehold
31, FAIRFIELDS

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BT		£230,000
2024-11-01
detached
freehold
1, GREENSFIELD AVENUE

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1BE		£280,000
2024-10-29
semidetached
freehold
MEWS COTTAGE, PARK VIEW

ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 1QW		£149,000
2024-10-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
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