Area Info for Matfen (Northumberland)

Overview of Matfen, Northumberland

Matfen is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the northeastern part of the country, known for its rural charm and historical significance. The village is part of the civil parish of Matfen and is surrounded by picturesque countryside, making it a popular location for those seeking a peaceful rural environment.

Historical Significance

Matfen has a rich history, with its origins dating back several centuries. The village is notably associated with Matfen Hall, a historic country house that has been transformed into a luxury hotel and golf resort. The hall and its estate have played a significant role in the local history and are considered important landmarks within the area.

Matfen Hall

Matfen Hall is a prominent feature of the village, built in the 19th century. It is a Grade II* listed building and is renowned for its impressive architecture and extensive grounds. Today, it functions as a hotel, offering accommodation, dining, and leisure facilities, including a golf course. The hall is also used for events such as weddings and conferences.

Community and Amenities

Matfen is a small community with limited amenities, typical of rural villages. It has a church, a village hall, and some local businesses. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the Northumberland countryside.

Location and Accessibility

The village is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne and about 10 miles south of Morpeth. It is accessible via local roads, with nearby towns providing additional services and transportation links. The proximity to larger towns makes Matfen a convenient base for exploring Northumberland and the wider region.
Education
School
Stamfordham First School2.78 miles
Stamfordham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE18 0NA
Mowden Hall School4.86 miles
Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7TP
Belsay First School5.47 miles
Belsay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE20 0ET
Corbridge Church of England Aided First School5.72 miles
St Helen`s Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5JQ
Corbridge Middle School5.82 miles
Cow Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5HX
Beaufront First School6.31 miles
Sandhoe, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4LY
Ovingham Church of England First School6.56 miles
Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Ovingham Middle School6.56 miles
West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Prudhoe Castle First School6.99 miles
Castle Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PH
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England First School7.01 miles
Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, NE15 0BJ
Wylam First School7.15 miles
Bell Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EH
Mickley First School7.18 miles
Mickley, West Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7BG
Prudhoe West First School7.18 miles
West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6HR
Broomley First School7.21 miles
Main Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NN
Darras Hall First School7.23 miles
Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9PP
Humshaugh Church of England First School7.23 miles
Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA
Health
Clinic
Heppell House5.80 miles
Aydon Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5DT
Corbridge Health Centre5.98 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Physiotherapy Matters - Darras Hall7.21 miles
Darras Hall Clinic, Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9PW
Chesterholme Hospital7.59 miles
Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
White Medical Group7.74 miles
Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9SD
Prudhoe Hospital Site8.13 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Hexham Primary Care Centre8.21 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Hexham8.30 miles
30 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Non Obstetric Ultrasound Throckley Primary Care8.41 miles
Tillmouth Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 9PA
Ryton Clinic9.03 miles
Grange Road,, NE40 3LT
Chopwell Childrens Centre10.52 miles
Chopwell Primary School, Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7HS
Ambulance Headquarters10.80 miles
Benicia House, Goldcrest Way, Newborn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 8NY
Briarwood10.87 miles
Whitmore Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4AN
Oakfields Medical Centre11.41 miles
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7SB
Qe At Blaydon Pcc11.79 miles
Blaydon Primary Care Centre, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 5NW
Matrix Health Services (Blaydon Primary Care Centre)11.79 miles
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 5NW
GP
White Medical Group (Stamfordham)2.80 miles
12 Grange Road, Stamfordham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE18 0PF
Dr N R Winslow & Partner2.80 miles
16 Grange Road, Stamfordham, Newcastle-Upon Tyne, NE18 0PF
Corbridge Medical Group5.98 miles
Corbridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
White Medical Group (Wylam)7.10 miles
Jackson Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EL
Riversdale Surgery7.12 miles
51 Woodcroft Road, 51 Woodcroft Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8DH
Prudhoe Medical Group7.17 miles
Prudhoe Medical Group, Kepwell Bank Top, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PW
Darras Hall Surgery7.21 miles
The Surgery, Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England - Uk, NE20 9PW
Dr N K Keep & Partners - Humshaugh Surgery7.21 miles
The Surgery, 1 East Lea, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4BU
Dr S C Haywood7.29 miles
16a Adderlane Road, West Wylam, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HR
Riversdale Surgery7.36 miles
Oaklands Medical Centre, Oaklands Medical Centre, Front Street, Prudhoe, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DQ
Branch End Surgery7.44 miles
Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LL
Ponteland Medical Group7.74 miles
Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SD
White Medical Group (Ponteland)7.74 miles
Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SD
The Sele Medical Practice8.15 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Burn Brae Medical Group8.21 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Dr N R Winslow & Partner8.39 miles
Scots Gap, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4EG
Hospital
Ferndene8.13 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Hexham General Hospital8.21 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)12.68 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
Diabetes Centre13.10 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Shotley Bridge Hospital13.23 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Dunston Hill Hospital13.44 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)13.57 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Newcastle Dental Hospital13.66 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
The Royal Victoria Infirmary13.82 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital13.82 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital14.18 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Freeman Hospital14.33 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
Bensham Hospital15.00 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
Queen Elizabeth Hospital16.39 miles
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX
Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital16.83 miles
The Green, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7PB
Cobalt Hospital17.31 miles
The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BY
Pharmacy
Boots6.04 miles
4 Town Hall Buildings, Princes Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AD
Wylam Pharmacy7.11 miles
Main Street, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8AB
Boots7.21 miles
7 The Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9PW
Boots7.23 miles
77 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PU
Boots7.33 miles
48 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DD
Boots7.46 miles
1 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA
Parklands Chemists7.94 miles
14 Merton Way, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PX
Brewery Lane Pharmacy Ltd7.99 miles
Brewery Lane, Main Street, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9NZ
Tesco Pharmacy8.16 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Lloydspharmacy8.21 miles
Hexham Gen Hospital Site, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Boots8.28 miles
7 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1ND
Boots8.34 miles
1 Cattle Market, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1NJ
Throckley Chemists8.41 miles
Throckley P/Care Centre, Tillmouth Park Road, Throckley, NE15 9PA
Vantage Chemist8.60 miles
Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4US
Boots8.91 miles
6 Elvaston Road, Ryton, NE40 3NT
Boots9.08 miles
2 Dean Terrace, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3HQ
Leisure
Park
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (HADRIAN'S WALL)4.04 miles
CAPHEATON (Grade II Listed)4.43 miles
BELSAY HALL (Grade I Listed)4.79 miles
BOLAM LAKE6.27 miles
KIRKHARLE HALL (Grade II Listed)6.33 miles
HEDDON COMMON6.90 miles
WALLINGTON (Grade II* Listed)7.00 miles
CASTLEFIELDS WOOD7.06 miles
TYNE RIVERSIDE7.15 miles
WYLAM HAUGHS7.21 miles
CLARA VALE7.75 miles
PRIESTCLOSE WOOD7.79 miles
BRADLEY PARK (Grade II Listed)8.10 miles
THE HEXHAM PARKS (Grade II Listed)8.43 miles
THROCKLEY & WALBOTTLE DENE8.58 miles
TYNE GREEN8.64 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Newcastle3.73 miles
Albemarle Bks, Newcastle, NE15 0RF
Co-op Corbridge6.05 miles
Hill Street, Corbridge, NE45 5AA
SPAR Corbridge6.06 miles
Bishops Garages Ltd, Spar Store, Northumberland, NE45 5LB
Londis The Village Store6.50 miles
Main Road, Ovingham, NE42 8AA
SPAR Heddon7.05 miles
Heddon Service Station, Northumberland, NE15 0BG
SPAR Wylam7.09 miles
2, South View, Northumberland, NE41 8AN
Co-op Newcastle Upon Tyne7.21 miles
Ponteland, NE20 9PW
Co-op Prudhoe7.28 miles
Prudhoe, NE42 5HF
Co-op Prudhoe7.29 miles
Petrol Prudhoe, NE42 5DH
Nisa Local7.41 miles
Biverfield Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5ER
SPAR Stocksfield7.46 miles
Branch End Service Station, Main Road, Northumberland, NE43 7LA
Sainsbury's Hexham Rotary Way Localal7.61 miles
Off Rotary Way, Bridge End, Hexham, NE46 4DL
Waitrose Ponteland7.95 miles
27 Main Street, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9NH
Waitrose Hexham8.10 miles
Wentworth Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Tesco Hexham (Extra)8.13 miles
Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Rd, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Sainsbury's Ponteland8.16 miles
Bell Villas, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9BE
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport9.37 miles
Bus Stop
Low Hall (E)0.30 miles
Low Hall (W)0.30 miles
Black Bull (E)0.77 miles
Northside (S)0.77 miles
Black Bull (W)0.77 miles
Northside (N)0.77 miles
Richley Terrace (W)1.15 miles
Richley Terrace (E)1.15 miles
Caroline Cottages (E)1.24 miles
Caroline Cottages (W)1.24 miles
The Green (E)1.51 miles
The Green (W)1.51 miles
Lynup Hill (N)1.68 miles
Lynup Hill (S)1.68 miles
Queen's Head (E)2.28 miles
Queen's Head (W)2.29 miles
Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal20.04 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal20.10 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal20.34 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing22.65 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing23.81 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing25.04 miles
Railway Station
Corbridge Rail Station6.56 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station6.71 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station7.17 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station7.29 miles
Wylam Rail Station7.40 miles
Hexham Rail Station8.01 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro9.33 miles
Blaydon Rail Station10.95 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station12.79 miles
Morpeth Rail Station12.89 miles
Haydon Bridge Rail Station13.09 miles
Dunston Rail Station13.90 miles
Cramlington Rail Station13.94 miles
Newcastle Rail Station14.20 miles
Manors Rail Station14.54 miles
Pegswood Rail Station14.77 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE20 0RS)
Number of Properties in Catchment16
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)2
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)1
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
FELL PASTURE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SP		£440,000
2025-02-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-08-07   £370,000
REEVE ACRE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SP		£460,000
2023-02-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-09-11   £404,950
Sold 2007-10-30   £400,000
Sold 2000-08-22   £201,000
SOUTH VIEW
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SN		£350,000
2022-11-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
CRAG HOUSE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SR		£691,000
2022-04-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-12-05   £415,000
Sold 2003-05-15   £350,000
5, RICHLEY TERRACE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SL		£250,000
2022-03-08
terraced
freehold
INGOE CHAPEL
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SP		£220,000
2022-03-08
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, RICHLEY TERRACE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SL		£269,950
2021-05-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-04-20   £210,000
IVY HOUSE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SN		£265,000
2021-04-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-08-23   £249,950
Sold 2007-03-09   £290,000
Sold 2004-10-20   £210,000
NORTH HALL
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SN		£230,000
2020-03-13
detached
freehold
PERCY HOUSE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SP		£250,000
2019-05-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-10-09   £165,000
SYCAMORE COTTAGE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SJ		£340,000
2017-12-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-09-27   £227,500
SOUTH HALL COTTAGE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SR		£325,000
2016-09-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-02-21   £530,000
SOUTH HALL
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SR		£1,127,000
2016-06-21
detached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, RICHLEY TERRACE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SL		£240,000
2015-08-28
terraced
freehold
TYNE VIEW
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SJ		£85,000
2014-08-14
semidetached
freehold
THE LILAC COTTAGE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SJ		£275,000
2013-12-19
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-10-26   £303,000
Sold 2002-10-24   £197,500
HOBBIT HOUSE, RICHLEY TERRACE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SL		£174,000
2013-05-17
terraced
freehold
Sold 2003-03-14   £145,000
Sold 1996-06-14   £82,500
FREE WHEEL COTTAGE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SN		£267,500
2010-10-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-12-21   £249,500
GARDEN COTTAGE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SP		£290,000
2007-03-09
detached
freehold
GLEN VIEW, RICHLEY TERRACE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SL		£190,000
2004-06-07
terraced
freehold
Sold 1997-03-27   £84,000
CHERRY TREE COTTAGE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SJ		£207,500
2002-09-27
semidetached (New)
freehold
EAST RIGG
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SN		£165,000
2000-08-25
detached
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
INGOE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE20 0SP		£135,000
1995-12-11
detached
freehold
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