What’s changing in Bensham
NE8, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle · updated 23 October 2026
🌧️ 9° nowForecast: MET Norway
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House prices in Bensham
Over the last six months, 34 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Bensham. Half sold for more than £154,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £67,500 and the dearest £367,000.
- 9 Curzon Street, GatesheadTerraced house · Wed 29 Jul£129,500
- 6 Cambridge Terrace, GatesheadTerraced house · Mon 27 Jul£367,000
- 83 Durham Road, GatesheadTerraced house · Fri 24 Jul£210,000
- 19 Rodsley Avenue, GatesheadFlat · Mon 20 Jul£135,100
- Apartment 1, Bramwell CourtFlat · Mon 20 Jul£85,000
- 15 Exeter Street, GatesheadFlat · Fri 10 Jul£122,000
- 67 Rawling Road, GatesheadFlat · Thu 9 Jul£87,500
- 283 Rectory Road, GatesheadFlat · Fri 3 Jul£106,000
Businesses in Bensham
- St Chads Community KitchenCaterer · 100m 5
- Vishu expressConvenience store · 60m 5
- Lara BeautyBeauty salon · 0.1 miles
- Tyneside and Northumberland MindBehavioral or mental health clinic · 100m
- Gateshead Corporation Sports and SocialGym · 0.3 miles
- Elsa Doolittle's Doggy GroomingAnimal or pet service · 0.2 miles
- Fuel Mistake - Wrong Fuel Recovery Services Newcastle & GatesheadAutomotive service · 0.2 miles
- William HillFurniture manufacturer · 0.2 miles
Planning applications in Bensham
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Approved: Rear extension at 19 Westbourne Avenue Gateshead
Proposed ground floor rear extension with sukkah roof
19 Westbourne Avenue Gateshead NE8 4NF
Roadworks and road closures in Bensham
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Road closed: Kyle Road (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council)
27 Jul to 23 Oct. Under way. Private works under licence in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
Kyle Road, Teams, Gateshead -
Lane closed on Lobley Hill Road (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council)
27 Jul to 23 Oct. Under way. Private works under licence in the road and on the pavement. A lane will be closed.
Lobley Hill Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead -
Roadworks on Ashgrove Terrace (Northern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.
Ashgrove Terrace, Bensham, Gateshead -
Roadworks on Coatsworth Road (Northern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.
Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead -
Roadworks on Lincoln Street (Northern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 27 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.
Lincoln Street, Bensham, Gateshead -
Roadworks on Prince Consort Road From Arthur Street To Durham Road (Northern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 27 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.
Prince Consort Road From Arthur Street To Durham Road, Gateshead
Fuel prices near Bensham
- UnleadedCheapest 171.9p at Dunston Service Station, 1.5 miles · most around 174.9p · dearest 181.9p · 9 stations
- DieselCheapest 197.9p at Tgc - Felling, 1.2 miles and 2 others · most around 199.9p · dearest 201.9p · 9 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
New food places and hygiene scores in Bensham
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Gateshead School Catering at Brighton Avenue Primary School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
Brighton Avenue Primary School, Brighton Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1XS
Schools in Bensham
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Outstanding (2023)
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
- Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Caedmon Community Primary School Good (2023)
- Bensham Grove Nursery School School remains Outstanding (2023)
- Gibside School School remains Outstanding (2022)
- Eslington Primary School School remains Outstanding (2022)
- South Street Community Primary School Good (2024)
GPs, dentists and care in Bensham
- Bensham Dental Practice Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025
- Grasmere Lodge Good (2026)
- Parkside Lodge Good (2023)
- Bensham Family Practice Good (2016)
- Alexandra Villa Good (2026)
- Oxford Terrace & Rawling Road Medical Group Good (2017): outstanding in 1, good in 4
- Second Street Surgery Good (2016)
- Alderwood Good (2026)
Charities in Bensham
- Gateshead Talmudical College The objective of the College is the advancement, support and furtherance of Orthodox Higher Religious Jewish Studies.The College educates…
- Yishaya Adler Memorial Fund The relief of financial hardship in particular for students studying at Geateshead institutions
- Gateshead Kehilla Kollel LTD Awarding salaries, scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants. Providing religious education, research opportunities and activities.…
- Gateshead Active LTD We run Gateshead Leisure Centre, as an open, inclusive community based Leisure Centre
- Youth Focus North East Promoting and supporting the development of youth work in the North East
Crime in Bensham
203 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Bensham in August 2026. The most common were violence (56), anti-social behaviour (41), shoplifting (21).