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Property investment stats for Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East

A complete guide to property investment in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Berwick-upon-Tweed has shown solid growth in recent years, with property prices changing by 4.9% over the past year and an annualised three-year growth rate of 6.5%. The median price per square foot sits at £198 per sq ft, which keeps entry costs manageable for investors looking at this northern border town. Affordability stands out, as the price-to-income ratio is 4.1, making it one of the less pressured markets in the region. Rental yields are decent at 4.0%, though not among the highest in the North East.

Liquidity is healthy, with properties spending a median of 28 days on the market and sales volumes at 181 per year. The achieved minus asking price sits at a median of £0 (the typical achieved discount), suggesting sellers are generally getting what they ask for.

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Key investment stats for Berwick-upon-Tweed

Median price per sq ft

£198 / sq ft

Average rental yield

4.0%

Capital growth (1y)

4.9%

Sales in past year

181

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Live prices in Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£210,000

25% of properties below...

£148,500

75% of properties below...

£323,750

Most expensive property

£720,000

Live listings

74

Median days on market

28

Should you invest in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

Opportunities

  • The area’s strong three-year capital growth of 20.6% gives confidence to investors looking for price appreciation.
  • With a price-to-income ratio of 4.1, affordability is a real positive for buyers and should support underlying demand.
  • Properties are selling quickly, with a median of 28 days on the market, which helps reduce the risk of long void periods.

Risks

  • The rental yield of 4.0% is only average for the region, and the top-performing postcode district yield is 3.9%, so investors seeking high income may look elsewhere.
  • The area has a high proportion of older residents (in the 84th percentile for over-60s) and a low proportion of professionals and managers (in the 3rd percentile), which could limit future growth in demand.
  • The student and young professional populations are both low (in the 6th and 10th percentiles respectively), so rental demand from these groups is limited.

Outlook

Looking ahead, the town’s affordability and steady capital growth should continue to attract buyers who are priced out of larger cities. The quick sales pace, with properties typically moving in 28 days, is a good sign for liquidity and investor confidence.

However, the demographic profile leans older, and with a high proportion of social rented housing (in the 89th percentile), rental demand growth could be slow. Investors should expect stable rather than spectacular returns, with the market likely to favour those seeking long-term capital appreciation over high yields. The fundamentals suggest Berwick-upon-Tweed will remain a solid, if unspectacular, choice for steady property investment.

Live properties in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Investment properties in Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East

1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale
23% below median price

£85,000 - Offers in Region of

1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale

Spittal

Properties needing refurbishment in Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East
Needs Refurb
3 bedroom terraced house for sale
On market for 167 days

£330,000 - Offers Over

3 bedroom terraced house for sale

Ravensdowne, Berwick-upon-Tweed, No...

Slow to sell properties in Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East
Slow to Sell
3 bedroom detached house for sale
Reduced by 14%

£180,000

3 bedroom detached house for sale

Riverdene, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon...

Big price drop properties in Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East
Big Price Drop
2 bedroom park home for sale
26% below median price

£99,950 - Offers Over

2 bedroom park home for sale

East Ord, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East
Low Price per Sq Ft

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Seller's market

Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £0

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £7,750 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 0.0%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.4%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 7.6%

Best places to invest in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1TD153.9%5.9%£201 / sq ft

Nearby and related areas

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Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.