New analysis of HM Land Registry sold house price records by Northumberland estate agency Our Agents shows most of the county’s towns easing slightly over the past year.

There were three exceptions as Rothbury, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Bedlington all recorded higher average sold prices.

Ponteland remains the county’s most expensive town, with an average sold price of £539,812.

Morpeth is again the county’s busiest market, with 739 completed sales and an average of £296,378, down 5.4% on the previous year.

placeholder image — Rothbury went up by 16.4% to £340,409.

The risers were Rothbury, up 16.4% to £340,409; Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, up 14.5% to £151,838; and Bedlington, up 2.5% to £191,526.

The most affordable towns eased back: Ashington at £134,489 (−11.4%) and Blyth at £153,748 (−7.6%).

Alnwick (£315,034, −15.0%) fell furthest, although its smaller number of sales means its figure moves more sharply from year to year.

The average sold price by town data used for the analysis was the 12 months to September 2026 compared to the previous 12 months.

Jonathan Stawart, founder of Our Agents, said: “Northumberland isn’t one market. It’s a dozen local ones – and this data proves it.

“Morpeth is still the busiest place to sell in the county, Ponteland still commands the top prices and places like Rothbury and Newbiggin are bucking the trend.

“For anyone thinking of selling, the headline number for your town matters far less than getting your own launch right; accurate pricing, proper marketing and competition between buyers on the day.”