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Hartley

Hartley is one of 69 wards in Northumberland, home to 4,721 people in 2,219 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £269,972 over the past two years, 29% above the Northumberland median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% below the Northumberland average.

Ward E05016112 · 145 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,721residentsCensus 2021
£270kmedian sale price162 sales, 24 months
24%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hartley in NorthumberlandPostcodes in Hartley highlighted; the rest of Northumberland in grey
Map of Northumberland with Hartley highlighted

People and homes.

4,721 residents in 2,219 households, next to the Northumberland average.

12%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 65 and over
76%
owner-occupied homes
10%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Hartley and Northumberland.

HartleyNorthumberland
£166k£217k£268k£319k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£166k£217k£268k£319k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 312 crimes and incidents in Hartley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 66 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across Northumberland.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hartley with a published hygiene rating.

23rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Northumberland: 97%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)