Area Info for Cresswell (Northumberland)

CRESSWELL (NORTHUMBERLAND, UK)

Cresswell is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated along the northeastern coast of the country, known for its scenic coastal landscape and rural charm.

Geography and Location

The village is positioned near the North Sea, offering picturesque views and access to beaches. It is part of the civil parish of Cresswell and is approximately a few miles south of the town of Alnwick. The area is characterised by its flat, low-lying terrain typical of the Northumberland coast.

History and Heritage

Cresswell has a history rooted in fishing and agriculture, which have historically been the main industries in the area. The village's coastal location has made it a traditional spot for fishing communities. Over time, it has maintained its rural character and traditional Northumbrian architecture.

Local Attractions and Features

The village is known for its natural beauty, including Cresswell Beach, which is popular for walking, birdwatching, and enjoying the seaside environment. The surrounding area includes nature reserves and coastal paths that attract visitors interested in outdoor activities and wildlife observation.

Community and Amenities

Cresswell is a small community with limited amenities. It typically relies on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and other services. The village has a few local facilities, including a pub and some holiday accommodations, catering mainly to visitors and holidaymakers.

Transport

The village is accessible by road, with connections to larger towns and cities in Northumberland. Public transport options are limited, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles for travel.
Education
School
Ellington Primary School1.30 miles
Warkworth Drive, Ellington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5HL
Linton Primary School2.36 miles
Linton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5SG
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School3.23 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LZ
Get U Started Training3.83 miles
1 Haldane Street, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8SF
Central Primary School3.91 miles
Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0AX
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School3.94 miles
Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9LR
Northumberland CofE Academy4.00 miles
Academy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ
Bothal Primary School4.12 miles
Wansbeck Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8HZ
Ashington High School4.27 miles
Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8DH
Red Row First School4.34 miles
Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5AS
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School4.46 miles
Norham Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0LF
Stakeford Primary School5.08 miles
East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5TZ
Ringway Primary School5.13 miles
Ringway, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5YP
Mowbray Primary School5.53 miles
Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5HQ
Pegswood Primary School5.57 miles
Longhirst Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6XG
Cleaswell Hill School5.62 miles
School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5DJ
Health
Clinic
Wansbeck3.50 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Aaron Optometrist - EYELID CLINIC3.79 miles
Bellway House, Woodhorn Road, Ashington,, NE63 0AE
South Quay Neurological Care Centre7.16 miles
Cowpen Rd, Blyth, Northumberland,, NE24 5TT
Easterfield Court Site7.24 miles
Easterfield Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JY
Morpeth NHS Centre7.24 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1JY
The Willows (Morpeth)7.39 miles
Gas House Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1SW
Boots Anticoagulation Service (Northumberland)7.41 miles
21E Briardale Road, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5LB
Blyth Community Hospital7.43 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Northumberland Psychological Wellbeing Service7.45 miles
Plessey Centre, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1AX
Northgate Hospital Site7.70 miles
Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP
Sixth Avenue Mental Health Community Unit7.97 miles
53 & 55 Sixth Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2ST
The Whalton Unit8.00 miles
South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
The Village Surgery Cramlington10.55 miles
Dudley Lane, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6US
The Village Surgery10.55 miles
Dudley Lane, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6US
Cramlington Med Group - EYELID Clinic10.60 miles
The Health Centre, Forum way, Cramligton,, NE23 6QN
Connect Physical Health - Cramlington11.95 miles
Referral Management Centre, 35 Apex Business Village, Annitsford, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7BF
GP
Wellway Medical Lynemouth1.44 miles
Albion Terrace, Lynemouth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5TB
Widdrington Surgery3.30 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
Seaton Park Medical Group - Newbiggin Branch3.65 miles
Buteland Terrace, Newbiggin By The Sea, Northumberland, England - Uk, NE64 6NS
Wellway Medical Newbiggin3.65 miles
The Health Centre, Buteland Terrace, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6NS
Lintonville Medical Group3.75 miles
Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UT
Dr M S Rasoul & Partners3.84 miles
14 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0XX
Seaton Park Medical Group - Norham Road Branch4.51 miles
Norham Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0NG
Seaton Park Medical Group - Nursery Park Branch4.58 miles
Nursery Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0HP
Broomhill Health Centre4.83 miles
Hadston Road, South Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9SF
GuidePost Medical Group5.95 miles
North Parade, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5RA
Wellway Medical Pegswood5.96 miles
West View, Pegswood, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6TB
Dr M S Harrison & Partners6.24 miles
Miner`s Institute, Ridley Terrace, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1QS
The Gables Medical Group6.58 miles
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St Johns Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DU
Amble Health Centre6.97 miles
Percy Drive, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, Northd, NE65 0HD
Gas House Lane Surgery7.25 miles
Gas House Lane Surgery, Morpeth NHS Centre, The Mount, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX
Greystoke Surgery7.26 miles
Morpeth NHS Centre, The Mount, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX
Hospital
Wansbeck General Hospital3.50 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)6.95 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Blyth Community Hospital7.43 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Alnwick Infirmary13.70 miles
Infirmary Drive, South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
Cobalt Hospital14.59 miles
The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BY
North Tyneside General Hospital14.71 miles
Rake Lane, Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH
Rothbury Community Hospital15.64 miles
Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RW
Freeman Hospital16.18 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)16.24 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital16.48 miles
The Green, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7PB
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital17.30 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Palmer Community Hospital17.63 miles
Wear Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3UX
Newcastle Dental Hospital17.80 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
The Royal Victoria Infirmary17.88 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital17.88 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Diabetes Centre18.47 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Pharmacy
Lynemouth Pharmacy1.50 miles
5 West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TS
Widdrington Pharmacy3.30 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.58 miles
53 Front Street, Newbiggin By The Sea, NE64 6NJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.68 miles
Cleveland Terrace, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6RF
Rowlands Pharmacy3.73 miles
2-4 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN
Asda Stores Ltd3.75 miles
Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9UT
Central Pharmacy3.75 miles
Lintonville Medical Group, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9UT
Superdrug Stores Plc3.79 miles
1 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UZ
Boots3.81 miles
28-30 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 9UJ
R Hindhaugh Ltd3.84 miles
8 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0XX
Crescent Pharmacy3.96 miles
110 Alexandra Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9LU
Lloydspharmacy4.51 miles
Seaton Hirst Med Ctr, Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0NG
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.58 miles
Nursery Park Health Ctr, Nursery Park Road, Ashington, NE63 0HP
Boots4.87 miles
6 The Precinct, Hadston, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9YF
New Line Pharmacy5.14 miles
Dereham Terrace, Stakeford, Northumberland, NE62 5UR
Boots5.77 miles
17 The Square, Guidepost, Choppington, NE62 5DA
Leisure
Park
CRESSWELL DUNES1.29 miles
QUEEN ELIZABETH II COUNTRY PARK2.91 miles
QUEEN ELIZABETH II2.91 miles
WIDDRINGTON COMMUNITY PARK3.15 miles
ULGAM MEADOW3.54 miles
PADDOCK WOOD4.06 miles
THE PADDOCK4.06 miles
DRURIDGE BAY4.74 miles
WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARK4.95 miles
CASTLE ISLAND4.96 miles
SCOTLAND GATE6.20 miles
CHOPPINGTON COMMUNITY WOODS6.43 miles
AMBLE DUNES6.67 miles
HA'PENNY WOODS7.30 miles
BEDLINGTON7.44 miles
ST BENEDICTS COMMUNITY GARDEN7.55 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa J & J Wilson0.28 miles
Cresswell Towers Holiday Park, Cresswell Rd, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5JT
Co-op Morpeth1.51 miles
Lynemouth, NE61 5TS
A G Food & Wine1.51 miles
3 Market Street, Lynemouth Morpeth NE61 5TS
Bank Top Stores1.55 miles
Ellington, Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5JA
Co-op Morpeth3.20 miles
Widdrington, NE61 5ND
Lidl Ashington3.53 miles
High Hirst Farm,woodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE639AQ
Newbiggin Convenience Store3.54 miles
104 Front Street, Newbiggin By The Sea Northumberland NE64 6AA
Co-op Newbiggin-by-the-sea3.56 miles
Newbiggin Central, NE64 6AD
ASDA Ashington3.60 miles
Portland Park, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XG
Co-op Newbiggin-by-the-sea3.70 miles
Cleveland Terrace, NE64 6RF
Iceland Ashington3.79 miles
Bellway House, Woodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AE
ALDI Morpeth Road3.92 miles
Ashington, NE63 8QG
G S Discount Centre3.99 miles
6a Milburn Road, Ashington Northumberland NE63 0HD
Station Convenience4.07 miles
162 Station Road, Ashington Northumberland NE63 8HG
Langley Stores4.18 miles
21 Langley Road, Ashington Northumberland NE63 8DR
SPAR Ashington4.24 miles
2 - 4, Meadowfield, Northumberland, NE63 9TR
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport15.25 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport50.18 miles
Bus Stop
Crows Nest (SW)0.10 miles
Towers holiday park (SW)0.24 miles
Towers holiday park (NE)0.27 miles
Sawmill (NE)0.57 miles
Sawmill (SW)0.58 miles
Windmill Heights (SW)0.88 miles
Windmill Heights (NE)0.88 miles
Windmill Hill (N)1.02 miles
Windmill Hill (S)1.05 miles
Former colliery (NW)1.27 miles
Former colliery (E)1.27 miles
Cresswell Road (N)1.34 miles
Cresswell Road (S)1.35 miles
Colliery Tavern (S)1.36 miles
Colliery Tavern (N)1.38 miles
Library (E)1.43 miles
Ferry Port
North Shields Ferry Terminal16.37 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal16.83 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal17.08 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing37.20 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side46.54 miles
Transporter Bridge South Side46.62 miles
Railway Station
Widdrington Rail Station3.15 miles
Pegswood Rail Station5.75 miles
Acklington Rail Station6.73 miles
Morpeth Rail Station7.62 miles
Cramlington Rail Station10.44 miles
Alnmouth Rail Station11.60 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro15.35 miles
Manors Rail Station18.30 miles
Newcastle Rail Station18.67 miles
Brockley Whins Rail Station19.25 miles
Heworth Rail Station19.58 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station19.73 miles
Blaydon Rail Station19.83 miles
Dunston Rail Station20.10 miles
East Boldon Rail Station20.45 miles
Wylam Rail Station21.02 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE61 5L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment342
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
6, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£249,950
2024-05-24
terraced
freehold
MANOR HOUSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LE		£1,250,000
2023-11-24
detached
freehold
CRESSWELL TOWERS HOLIDAY PARK
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£5,808,118
2023-07-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
PANHAGGERTY
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LE		£1,155,000
2023-04-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
RED GABLES
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JU		£655,000
2023-03-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-06-06   £625,000
COQUET HOUSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LA		£475,000
2022-11-10
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-08-21   £260,000
1, ST BARTHOLOMEWS CLOSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JX		£418,000
2021-08-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-10-15   £250,000
PELE LODGE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JU		£595,000
2021-04-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-03   £450,000
FAIRWINDS
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JY		£430,000
2021-04-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-05-12   £247,000
SEA VIEW
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LA		£140,000
2021-03-26
terraced
freehold
ORPHIR LODGE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£585,000
2020-10-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-10-26   £507,450
5, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£210,150
2020-05-07
terraced
freehold
PELE VIEW COTTAGE, 3, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£238,000
2020-03-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2009-04-30   £200,000
WELL HOUSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JY		£415,000
2018-11-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-05-26   £170,000
BAY VIEW, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£550,000
2017-09-26
detached
freehold
EAST LODGE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JU		£380,000
2017-08-03
detached
freehold
PRIORS HOLD
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£220,000
2016-03-29
detached
freehold
SPRAYLEAS
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JU		£375,000
2015-12-18
detached
freehold
CROWS NEST
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JY		£370,000
2015-07-10
detached
freehold
BEECHWOOD
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£447,500
2015-07-10
detached
freehold
SEA GARTH
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JU		£225,000
2015-04-24
terraced
freehold
EARLESMERE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£360,000
2015-01-28
detached
freehold
4, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£161,000
2014-11-27
terraced
freehold
WAVECREST
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LA		£270,000
2014-02-28
terraced
freehold
STONE HAVEN
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£220,000
2013-09-27
detached
freehold
8, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£190,000
2012-02-03
terraced
freehold
THE COTTAGE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£350,000
2010-11-04
detached
freehold
1, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£270,000
2010-08-18
terraced
freehold
5, ST BARTHOLOMEWS CLOSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JX		£215,000
2009-12-04
semidetached
freehold
2, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£165,000
2009-04-30
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-11-09   £179,950
ASTA COTTAGE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JU		£152,500
2008-09-26
detached
freehold
BANK TOP COTTAGE, SOUTH SIDE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LD		£197,500
2008-06-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-11-22   £125,000
CRESSWELL HOUSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LA		£245,000
2007-07-03
terraced
freehold
SEA LODGE, BEACH ROAD
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5LF		£370,000
2006-02-09
detached
freehold
FENHAM HOUSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£350,000
2005-10-21
detached
freehold
10, ST BARTHOLOMEWS CLOSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JX		£225,000
2004-12-07
detached
freehold
7, ST BARTHOLOMEWS CLOSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JX		£177,000
2003-08-08
semidetached
freehold
THE DRIFT
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JY		£35,000
2003-05-28
detached
freehold
4, ST BARTHOLOMEWS CLOSE
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JX		£160,000
2003-02-26
detached
freehold
GREEN GATES
CRESSWELL
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 5JT		£215,000
2002-06-19
detached
freehold
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