Area Info for Hamsterley (Durham)

Hamsterley (Durham, UK)

Hamsterley is a village located in County Durham, England. It is situated in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The village is known for its scenic countryside and proximity to natural attractions.

Geography and Location

Hamsterley lies near the River Derwent and is surrounded by rural landscapes. It is approximately 10 miles west of the city of Durham and is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

Natural Attractions

The area around Hamsterley is renowned for its natural beauty, including the nearby Hamsterley Forest, which offers walking, cycling, and outdoor activities. The forest is a popular destination for both locals and visitors seeking outdoor recreation.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small community with local amenities such as a pub, a church, and some shops. It maintains a rural character with a close-knit population.

Historical and Cultural Significance

While specific historical details about Hamsterley are limited, the village forms part of the broader historical landscape of County Durham, an area with a rich industrial and agricultural heritage.
Education
School
Hamsterley Primary School0.60 miles
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3QF
Witton-le-Wear Primary School2.31 miles
St James Gardens, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0BG
Butterknowle Primary School2.75 miles
Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB
Woodland Primary School3.21 miles
Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5RF
Toft Hill Primary School3.28 miles
Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA
St Chad's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School3.58 miles
The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0EP
Howden-le-Wear Primary School3.63 miles
School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8HJ
Ramshaw Primary School3.65 miles
Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SD
Cockfield Primary School3.72 miles
Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EN
Highcroft School3.79 miles
Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AG
Evenwood CofE Primary School4.02 miles
New Road, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9QZ
Crook Primary School4.53 miles
Croft Avenue, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8QG
Escomb Primary School4.54 miles
Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7SR
Hartside Primary School4.66 miles
Hartside, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9NN
Copeland Road Primary School4.75 miles
West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9JJ
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery4.84 miles
Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9UD
Health
Clinic
Thornfield Grange Autism Service5.69 miles
60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ
Bishop Auckland Mri5.89 miles
Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Escomb Road Health Centre5.97 miles
Escomb Road,, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AB
Bishopgate Medical Centre - EYELID CLINIC6.03 miles
Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre - Hearingcare Clinic6.03 miles
Newgates Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre6.03 miles
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Bishop Auckland]6.07 miles
45 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EW
Esh Winning Surgery8.76 miles
Mckenzie House, Newhouse Road, Esh Winning, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9LA
Walkers Opticians - EYELID CLINIC9.19 miles
48 High Street, Spennymoor,, DL16 6DD
Walkers Opticians - Podiatry Clinic9.19 miles
48 High Street, Spennymoor,, DL16 6DD
Whorlton Hall Hospital9.48 miles
Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XQ
Meadowfield Surgery9.74 miles
Sawmills Lane, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NH
Appletree10.09 miles
Back Frederick Street North, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NT
Peaseway Medical Centre10.53 miles
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NH
Ushaw Moor Surgery10.64 miles
Millyard House, Cochrane Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7QH
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Newton Aycliffe]10.67 miles
55 Beveridge Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4DP
GP
Pinfold Medical Practice2.74 miles
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NX
Auckland Medical Group3.28 miles
51 Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA
Woodview Medical Practice3.78 miles
The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AF
Woodview Medical Practice4.17 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SU
Dr Said4.17 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, Durham, DL14 9SU
North House Surgery4.75 miles
Hope Street, Crook, Co Durham, DL15 9HU
Weardale Practice4.96 miles
Market Place, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3AB
Auckland Medical Group4.99 miles
16 Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9EP
Dr Murray & Partners5.51 miles
Rear High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 4DH
Woodview Medical Practice5.97 miles
Dovecote Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LZ
STATION VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE5.97 miles
29A ESCOMB ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, CO DURHAM, DL14 6AB
Auckland Medical Group6.00 miles
54 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 6BB
Bishopgate Medical Centre6.03 miles
Bishopgate Medical Centre, 178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Chadwick & Partners6.06 miles
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0EQ
Dene Valley Surgery7.27 miles
23 Spencer Street, Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8TL
Burke Street Surgery7.38 miles
9 Burke Street, Shildon, County Durham, England - Uk, DL4 1AA
Hospital
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland5.88 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Bishop Auckland Hospital5.89 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
New Richardson Hospital8.96 miles
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HT
Richardson Hospital9.00 miles
John Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ET
Weardale Hospital9.53 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
University Hospital Of North Durham12.62 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham12.62 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
West Park Hospital, Darlington12.66 miles
Edward Pease Way, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2TS
Lanchester Road Hospital12.70 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Darlington Memorial Hospital14.00 miles
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Shotley Bridge Hospital14.05 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Sedgefield Community Hospital15.12 miles
Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3EE
Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington15.15 miles
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JE
Chester Le Street Hospital16.25 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
BMI Woodlands Hospital16.34 miles
Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PL
Spire Washington Hospital18.20 miles
Picktree Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9JZ
Pharmacy
Whitworth Chemists Ltd3.70 miles
38 Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5DS
Clemitsons Ltd4.69 miles
25a Hope Street, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9HS
Clemitsons Ltd4.75 miles
51 Hope Street, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9HU
Boots4.76 miles
8 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.77 miles
50 Hope Street, County Durham, Crook, DL15 9UH
Wolsingham Pharmacy4.98 miles
12 Market Place, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 3AE
Welsh Chemist5.00 miles
144 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DN
Tow Law Pharmacy5.38 miles
24 High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DL
Boots5.51 miles
Bishop Auckland Shopping Park, Tindale Crescent, St Helens Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9FA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy5.57 miles
St Helen Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd5.68 miles
St Helen`s Industrial Est, St Helen`s Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
M & M Pharmacy5.97 miles
Station View Medical Centre, 29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AB
Boots6.00 miles
46 /48 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.02 miles
Newgate Centre, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JQ
M & M Pharmacy6.03 miles
174 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
M & M Pharmacy6.04 miles
203 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
Leisure
Park
RAMSHAW HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)3.37 miles
HIGH GRANGE3.91 miles
RABY CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)5.29 miles
WILLINGTON NORTH DENE6.15 miles
WILLINGTON TOWN GREEN6.23 miles
AUCKLAND CASTLE PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.62 miles
HEDLEYHILL COLLIERY WOODS7.12 miles
DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK7.40 miles
WHITWORTH HALL8.48 miles
BRANCEPETH CASTLE (Grade II Listed)8.50 miles
STEELY HILL8.79 miles
BOWES MUSEUM (Grade II Listed)9.26 miles
WINDLESTONE HALL9.28 miles
COW PLANTATION9.33 miles
WINDLESTONE HALL (Grade II Listed)9.43 miles
BYERLEY9.47 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Bishop Auckland3.74 miles
Cockfield, DL13 5ED
Nisa Local3.96 miles
1-2 Shirley Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9RB
Lidl Crook4.61 miles
New Road, Crook, DL15 8ND
Co-op Crook4.69 miles
North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ
Your Local Store4.79 miles
1-3 Eastbridge Street, Crook, Durham, County Durham DL15 9BJ
SPAR Wolsingham5.00 miles
2, Market Place, Durham, DL13 3AF
Tesco Bishop Auckland (Extra)5.42 miles
St Helens Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9AB
Nisa Michael Mccormick5.50 miles
25-27 High St, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4DH
Co-op Bishop Auckland5.56 miles
Tow Law, DL13 4DH
Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland5.57 miles
St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Lidl Bishop Auckland5.59 miles
St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
SPAR Staindrop5.95 miles
3, North Green, Durham, DL2 3JN
Morrisons Bishop Auckland5.96 miles
Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7TN
Iceland Bishop Auk Mkt5.96 miles
149/151 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 9AU
ALDI 149 Watling Road6.02 miles
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AU
Londis Willington Post Office6.07 miles
84/85 High Street, Crook, DL15 0PE
Transport
Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport19.05 miles
Newcastle International Airport26.08 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport55.48 miles
Bus Stop
Caravan Park (NW)0.56 miles
Caravan Park (SE)0.56 miles
Coronation Farm (SE)0.57 miles
Coronation Farm (NE)0.57 miles
Prospect House (W)0.58 miles
Prospect House (E)0.59 miles
Working Mens Club (W)0.63 miles
Old Co-op. Store (E)0.64 miles
Working Mens Club (E)0.64 miles
Hollin Hill (N)0.67 miles
Cross Keys (W)0.67 miles
Hollin Hill (S)0.68 miles
Cross Keys (E)0.68 miles
Post Box (W)0.71 miles
Post Box (E)0.72 miles
Bus stop (NW)0.72 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side24.58 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side24.62 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal27.11 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal27.61 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal27.87 miles
Railway Station
Wolsingham Rail Station4.75 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station5.99 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station5.99 miles
Frosterley Rail Station6.93 miles
Shildon Rail Station8.08 miles
Stanhope Rail Station8.85 miles
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station10.14 miles
Heighington Rail Station10.89 miles
Durham Rail Station12.53 miles
North Road Rail Station14.12 miles
Darlington Rail Station15.04 miles
Chester-le-Street Rail Station16.38 miles
Dinsdale Rail Station17.79 miles
Tees-side Airport Rail Station19.04 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station19.75 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station20.38 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DL13 3NH)
Number of Properties in Catchment40
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)1
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
BECKSIDE FARM
HAMSTERLEY
BISHOP AUCKLAND
COUNTY DURHAM
DL13 3NH		£1,600,000
2024-06-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2024-04-26   £985,000
HIGH MOOR HILL FARMHOUSE
HAMSTERLEY
BISHOP AUCKLAND
COUNTY DURHAM
DL13 3NQ		£80,000
2019-05-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
LINBURN BECK PARK
HAMSTERLEY
BISHOP AUCKLAND
COUNTY DURHAM
DL13 3NQ		£795,000
2018-03-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
TUMBLEWEED HOUSE
HAMSTERLEY
BISHOP AUCKLAND
COUNTY DURHAM
DL13 3RA		£725,000
2017-08-04
detached
freehold
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