Area Info for Berwick-upon-tweed (Northumberland)

Berwick-upon-Tweed (Northumberland, UK)

Berwick-upon-Tweed is a historic town located in Northumberland, England, situated on the northern bank of the River Tweed, close to the border with Scotland. It is renowned for its rich history, strategic importance, and well-preserved medieval walls.

History

The town has a complex history of changing hands between England and Scotland, reflecting its strategic significance. It was officially incorporated into England in 1482, but its history dates back to Roman times. Berwick was a key military and trading centre, with its fortifications playing a vital role in regional defence.

Geography and Location

Berwick-upon-Tweed is located approximately 2 miles south of the Scottish border, on the east coast of Northern England. It is part of Northumberland County and is known for its scenic coastal views and proximity to the North Sea.

Landmarks and Attractions

The town is famous for its medieval walls, which are among the best-preserved in England. Other notable landmarks include Berwick Castle, the Elizabethan Walls, and the Royal Border Bridge. The town also offers a range of museums, galleries, and historic sites that reflect its diverse past.

Economy and Culture

Historically, Berwick's economy was based on fishing, trade, and military activities. Today, tourism plays a significant role, with visitors attracted to its historic sites, coastal scenery, and cultural events. The town hosts various festivals and markets throughout the year, celebrating its heritage and local crafts.

Transport

Berwick-upon-Tweed is served by the East Coast Main Line railway, providing connections to Newcastle, Edinburgh, and London. The town also has road links via the A1 trunk road, facilitating regional travel. The port of Berwick offers limited ferry services, primarily for leisure and freight.
Education
School
Berwick St Mary's Church of England First School0.67 miles
Newfields, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1SP
Berwick Middle School1.02 miles
Lovaine Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LA
Holy Trinity Church of England First School1.07 miles
Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NB
Tweedmouth West First School1.34 miles
Osborne Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2HS
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick1.36 miles
Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EX
The Grove Special School1.88 miles
Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EN
Tweedmouth Community Middle School1.96 miles
Billendean Terrace, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DJ
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School2.08 miles
Dean Drive, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DB
Berwick Academy2.10 miles
Adams Drive, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2JF
Spittal Community School2.34 miles
Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1RD
Longridge Towers School2.72 miles
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XQ
Scremerston First School3.56 miles
Scremerston, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RB
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled First School6.89 miles
West Street, Norham-on-Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2JZ
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School9.35 miles
30 Main Street, Lowick, Northumberland, TD15 2UA
Hugh Joicey Church of England First School, Ford10.60 miles
Ford Village, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2QA
Holy Island Church of England First School11.77 miles
Lewins Lane, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2SQ
Health
Clinic
Berwick Infirmary Site1.21 miles
Berwick Infirmary, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
Thompson Opticians Ltd (Alnwick)28.48 miles
6 Clayport Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JU
Alnwick Infirmary28.79 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
The Bondgate Practice28.86 miles
Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Non Obstetric Ultrasound The Bondgate Practice28.86 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Harbottle Surgery30.96 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Northgate Hospital Site43.14 miles
Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP
Easterfield Court Site44.31 miles
Easterfield Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JY
Morpeth NHS Centre44.31 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1JY
The Willows (Morpeth)44.64 miles
Gas House Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1SW
The Whalton Unit45.10 miles
South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
Chesterholme Hospital55.64 miles
Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
Heppell House55.69 miles
Aydon Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5DT
Corbridge Health Centre55.87 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Hexham56.15 miles
30 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Hexham Primary Care Centre56.23 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
GP
The Albury Partnership1.12 miles
Albury House, 17-19 Tweed Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, Northumberland, TD15 1NG
Dr J M Watson & Partners1.20 miles
Well Close Square, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LL
Union Brae & Norham Practice - Union Brae Surgery1.33 miles
Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2HB
Union Brae & Norham Practice - Norham Surgery6.70 miles
Pedwell Way, Norham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2LD
Belford Medical Practice15.17 miles
Croftfield, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7ER
Cheviot Medical Group16.31 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland, Northumberland, NE71 6BL
Glendale Surgery16.31 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northd, NE71 6BL
The Bondgate Practice - Seahouses20.36 miles
Seahouses Health Centre, James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7XZ
Seahouses Surgery Belford Medical Practice20.43 miles
James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7YN
The Bondgate Practice - Embleton24.83 miles
Embleton Surgery, Westview, Embleton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3XZ
Infirmary Drive Medical Group28.81 miles
The Consulting Rooms, Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 2NR
The Bondgate Practice - Alnwick28.86 miles
The Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Nothumberland, NE66 2NL
The Bondgate Practice - Longhoughton28.93 miles
Longhoughton Surgery, 4-6 Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3JN
Harbottle Surgery30.96 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
The Rothbury Practice33.04 miles
3 Market Place, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7UW
The Rothbury Practice34.42 miles
Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8AD
Hospital
Berwick Infirmary1.21 miles
Infirmary Square, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
Alnwick Infirmary28.79 miles
Infirmary Drive, South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
Rothbury Community Hospital33.20 miles
Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RW
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)43.90 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Hexham General Hospital56.23 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Pharmacy
Castlegate Pharmacy1.20 miles
15 Castlegate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1JS
Lloydspharmacy1.20 miles
4 Well Close Square, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 1LL
Lloydspharmacy1.33 miles
Union Brae Surgery, Tweedmouth, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2HB
Boots1.36 miles
60-68 Marygate, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 1BN
Tesco Instore Pharmacy1.39 miles
Tweedside Trading Estate, Ord Road, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2XB
Ap Booth14.91 miles
22 West Street, Belford, NE70 7QE
The Glendale Pharmacy16.33 miles
26 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6BY
Boots20.22 miles
30-32 Mainstreet, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7RQ
Boots28.45 miles
10 Paikes Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1HX
Boots28.45 miles
50-52 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy28.79 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
K-Chem Ltd31.45 miles
28 Grange Road, Shilbottle, Northumberland, NE66 2XN
Boots32.97 miles
High Street, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7TB
Boots35.59 miles
37-39 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0BX
Cromie Pharmacy35.65 miles
158 Percy Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0AG
Boots37.65 miles
6 The Precinct, Hadston, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9YF
Leisure
Park
SPITTAL2.34 miles
TILLMOUTH PARK (Grade II* Listed)9.46 miles
LINDISFARNE CASTLE (Grade II Listed)12.39 miles
LINDISFARNE13.19 miles
BELFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)15.00 miles
CHILLINGHAM (Grade II Listed)18.43 miles
FARNE ISLANDS18.69 miles
NEWHAM BOG19.30 miles
NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND21.98 miles
NORTHUMBERLAND COAST24.61 miles
HOWICK HALL (Grade II Listed)28.62 miles
ALNWICK CASTLE (Grade I Listed)28.93 miles
BARROW BURN WOOD30.28 miles
CRAGSIDE (Grade I Listed)32.95 miles
CRAGSIDE33.06 miles
GRASSLEES BURN WOOD35.34 miles
Shop
Groceries
Morrisons Berwick-upon-Tweed0.63 miles
Loaning Meadows, Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1UQ
SPAR Euro Garage Northern Gateway0.79 miles
Euro Garages Ltd, Shell Northern Gateway Service Station, Northumberland, TD15 1QQ
ALDI North Road0.82 miles
Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 1QQ
Highfield Convenience Store0.84 miles
4 Ayton House North Road, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland TD15 1PR
Iceland Berwick1.27 miles
119/125 Mary Gate, Berwick, Northumberland, TD15 1BH
Londis Penny Petroleum, Berwick upon tweed1.31 miles
Lindisfarn Serv, Beal Garage, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2PD
Tesco Berwick-upon-tweed (Superstore)1.33 miles
Ord Rd, Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XG
SPAR Rea Tweedmouth1.50 miles
74, Main Street, Northumberland, TD15 2AF
ASDA Tweedmouth1.51 miles
Main Street, Tweedmouth, TD15 2DS
M&S Berwick Upon Tweed Simply Food1.83 miles
Unit C Tweedbank Retail Park, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2AS
Londis, Berwick upon tweed1.89 miles
5-5a Grove Gardens, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2EN
Farmfoods Berwick1.91 miles
52 Northumberland Road, Berwick On Tweed, TD15 2AS
Londis Dixon News2.15 miles
Adams Drive, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2JQ
Co-op Eyemouth6.66 miles
Eyemouth, TD14 5EU
Co-op Duns6.96 miles
Chirnside, TD11 3XR
SPAR Coldingham8.72 miles
High Street, Eyemouth, TD14 5NL
Transport
Bus Stop
Camphill (W)0.09 miles
Camphill (E)0.10 miles
Meadow Hill House (W)0.15 miles
Meadow Hill House (SE)0.15 miles
The Elms (SE)0.43 miles
The Elms (NW)0.47 miles
Morrisons car park (NE)0.61 miles
Conundrum (SE)0.62 miles
Conundrum (NW)0.63 miles
Morrisons (N)0.66 miles
Number 23 (N)0.67 miles
Perryman's Garage (SW)0.68 miles
Number 23 (S)0.69 miles
Morrisons (S)0.70 miles
Castle Drive (SE)0.73 miles
Castle Drive (NW)0.73 miles
Railway Station
Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station0.97 miles
Chathill Rail Station21.18 miles
Dunbar Rail Station23.90 miles
Tweedbank Rail Station30.88 miles
Alnmouth Rail Station31.02 miles
Galashiels Rail Station32.26 miles
Drem Rail Station33.04 miles
Stow Rail Station33.06 miles
North Berwick Rail Station33.07 miles
Acklington Rail Station36.04 miles
Widdrington Rail Station40.76 miles
Pegswood Rail Station44.42 miles
Morpeth Rail Station44.96 miles
Hexham Rail Station55.96 miles
Corbridge Rail Station56.40 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station56.80 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TD15 1U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment252
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)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
4, KING EDWARD VIEW
HALIDON HILL
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1WH		£620,000
2024-08-02
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-12-14   £600,000
LETHAM SHANK FARM

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UX		£405,000
2021-07-15
detached
freehold
HIGH LETHAM BUNGALOW

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UX		£230,000
2021-05-07
detached
freehold
2, KING EDWARD VIEW
HALIDON HILL
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1WH		£500,000
2021-04-20
terraced
freehold
3, KING EDWARD VIEW
HALIDON HILL
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1WH		£500,000
2021-03-19
terraced
freehold
2, HALIDON TERRACE

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UD		£330,000
2020-04-09
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-05-28   £180,000
1, KING EDWARD VIEW
HALIDON HILL
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1WH		£625,000
2018-05-18
terraced
freehold
HIGH LETHAM FARMHOUSE

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UX		£640,000
2018-02-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 1998-12-02   £337,500
5, KING EDWARD VIEW
HALIDON HILL
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1WH		£25,000
2017-10-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
CASTLE HILLS LODGE

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UX		£330,000
2015-11-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-05-22   £320,000
Sold 1999-04-07   £95,000
Sold 1995-10-27   £72,500
4, HALIDON TERRACE

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UD		£282,500
2015-07-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-08-17   £235,670
LETHAM SHANK (MYECROFT)

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UX		£176,500
2015-03-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-10-01   £175,000
CAMPHILL FARM

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UU		£625,000
2014-07-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-07-28   £350,000
Sold 2004-11-09   £180,000
Sold 2002-12-12   £175,503
3, CAMPHILL COTTAGES
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UU		£159,000
2007-10-29
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-12-08   £150,000
Sold 2003-12-29   £16,490
1, HALIDON TERRACE
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UD		£275,000
2007-02-27
detached
freehold
3, HALIDON TERRACE
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UD		£400,000
2007-02-15
detached
freehold
4, CAMPHILL COTTAGES
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UU		£55,000
2001-12-20
terraced
freehold
Sold 2000-03-09   £49,000
HIGH LETHAM COTTAGE

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
NORTHUMBERLAND
TD15 1UX		£67,000
2000-04-14
detached
freehold
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