Old town, new estates
Morpeth's centre has stone houses and cottages, some dating back centuries, while estates such as Stobhill, High Church, Lancaster Park and the newer developments towards the bypass are modern semis and detached houses. The older properties often have timber sash windows and cast guttering; the newer ones have uPVC throughout and long runs over garages.
The Wansbeck valley keeps the town greener and damper than the coast, and trees line many streets. That means leaves and seed in gutters every autumn and a fine film of organic dirt on glass through the summer.

