Area Info for Meldon (Northumberland)

Overview of Meldon, Northumberland

Meldon is a small rural area located within Northumberland, a county in the North East of England. It is known for its scenic countryside, historic significance, and traditional rural character. The region is characterised by its peaceful environment, with a mixture of farmland, woodland, and open spaces that attract visitors seeking outdoor activities and a tranquil setting.

Geography and Location

Meldon is situated in the northern part of Northumberland, close to the border with Scotland. It is part of the civil parish of Alwinton and lies near the North Tyne River. The landscape features rolling hills, moorlands, and scenic valleys, making it a typical example of Northumberland's rural beauty.

Historical Significance

While specific historical records about Meldon are limited, the broader area of Northumberland is rich in history, with numerous castles, ancient ruins, and historical sites. The region has a long history dating back to medieval times, and its rural communities have preserved many traditional cus While specific historical records about Meldon are limited, the broader area of Northumberland is rich in history, with numerous castles, ancient ruins, and historical sites. The region has a long history dating back to medieval times, and its rural communities have preserved many traditional customs and architecture.

Local Attractions and Activities

Visitors to Meldon can enjoy outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching in the surrounding countryside. The nearby Northumberland National Park offers extensive trails and natural beauty. The area is also close to historic sites like Hadrian's Wall and various castles and heritage centres.

Community and Economy

Meldon is primarily a rural community with a small population. The local economy traditionally revolves around agriculture, tourism, and small-scale local businesses. The area maintains a quiet, close-knit community atmosphere typical of rural Northumberland.
Education
School
Whalton Church of England Aided First School3.06 miles
Whalton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3XH
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School3.25 miles
Pinewood Drive, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RD
Morpeth Newminster Middle School3.48 miles
Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RH
Morpeth Chantry Middle School3.53 miles
Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RQ
Abbeyfields First School3.60 miles
Abbot`s Way, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2LZ
The King Edward VI Academy3.81 miles
Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School3.81 miles
Oldgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1QF
Morpeth First School4.13 miles
Goose Hill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1TL
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School4.62 miles
Stobhillgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA
Collingwood School & Media Arts College4.62 miles
Stobhillgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA
Belsay First School4.98 miles
Belsay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE20 0ET
Tritlington Church of England First School5.09 miles
Tritlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3DU
Nunnykirk Centre for Dyslexia5.20 miles
Nunnykirk Hall, Netherwitton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4PB
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School5.27 miles
Drummonds Close, Longhorsley, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8UT
Pegswood Primary School5.76 miles
Longhirst Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6XG
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit5.95 miles
Hepscott Park, Stannington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6NF
Health
Clinic
Northgate Hospital Site3.22 miles
Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP
The Whalton Unit3.95 miles
South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
Easterfield Court Site4.14 miles
Easterfield Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JY
Morpeth NHS Centre4.14 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1JY
The Willows (Morpeth)4.20 miles
Gas House Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1SW
White Medical Group8.28 miles
Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9SD
Aaron Optometrist - EYELID CLINIC8.76 miles
Bellway House, Woodhorn Road, Ashington,, NE63 0AE
Physiotherapy Matters - Darras Hall9.24 miles
Darras Hall Clinic, Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9PW
Wansbeck9.62 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Cramlington Med Group - EYELID Clinic9.77 miles
The Health Centre, Forum way, Cramligton,, NE23 6QN
Insight Healthcare - Northumberland Talking Therapies9.80 miles
Buttress House, Brenkley Way, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, NE13 6DS
The Village Surgery Cramlington9.90 miles
Dudley Lane, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6US
The Village Surgery9.90 miles
Dudley Lane, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6US
Boots Anticoagulation Service (Northumberland)10.23 miles
21E Briardale Road, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5LB
South Quay Neurological Care Centre10.83 miles
Cowpen Rd, Blyth, Northumberland,, NE24 5TT
Connect Physical Health - Cramlington11.01 miles
Referral Management Centre, 35 Apex Business Village, Annitsford, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7BF
GP
Wellway Medical Morpeth3.92 miles
The Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1BJ
Greystoke Surgery4.14 miles
Morpeth NHS Centre, The Mount, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX
Gas House Lane Surgery4.15 miles
Gas House Lane Surgery, Morpeth NHS Centre, The Mount, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX
Wellway Medical Pegswood5.45 miles
West View, Pegswood, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6TB
Dr N R Winslow & Partner5.98 miles
Scots Gap, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4EG
GuidePost Medical Group7.35 miles
North Parade, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5RA
Bedlingtonshire Medical Group7.95 miles
Glebe Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6JX
Widdrington Surgery8.25 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
Ponteland Medical Group8.28 miles
Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SD
White Medical Group (Ponteland)8.28 miles
Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SD
Lintonville Medical Group8.70 miles
Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UT
Dr M S Rasoul & Partners8.76 miles
14 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0XX
Seaton Park Medical Group - Norham Road Branch9.00 miles
Norham Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0NG
Seaton Park Medical Group - Nursery Park Branch9.03 miles
Nursery Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0HP
The Gables Medical Group9.09 miles
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St Johns Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DU
The Rothbury Practice9.21 miles
Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8AD
Hospital
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)4.22 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Wansbeck General Hospital9.62 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Rothbury Community Hospital10.68 miles
Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RW
Blyth Community Hospital11.20 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)12.82 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
Freeman Hospital13.88 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital14.54 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Newcastle Dental Hospital14.56 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
Diabetes Centre14.67 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
The Royal Victoria Infirmary14.71 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital14.71 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Cobalt Hospital14.91 miles
The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BY
Ferndene15.31 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital15.73 miles
The Green, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7PB
North Tyneside General Hospital16.17 miles
Rake Lane, Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH
Dunston Hill Hospital16.25 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Pharmacy
Health Hut Pharmacy and Diagnostics3.52 miles
2 Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BD
Boots3.91 miles
3 Market Place West, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HG
Morpeth Pharmacy3.92 miles
The Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1BJ
Boots3.99 miles
41 Bridge Steet, Morpeth, NE61 1PE
Boots4.15 miles
The Mount Haggs Field, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX
Boots4.38 miles
33 Shields Road, Stobhill, Morpeth, NE61 2SB
Wellway Pharmacy Ltd5.45 miles
Pegswood Health Centre, West View,Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6TB
Boots7.43 miles
17 The Square, Guidepost, Choppington, NE62 5DA
Boots8.01 miles
28 Front Street, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5UB
Lloydspharmacy8.20 miles
Leadgate House, 2 Vulcan Place, Bedlington, NE22 5DN
Widdrington Pharmacy8.25 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
Parklands Chemists8.43 miles
14 Merton Way, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PX
New Line Pharmacy8.45 miles
Dereham Terrace, Stakeford, Northumberland, NE62 5UR
Brewery Lane Pharmacy Ltd8.51 miles
Brewery Lane, Main Street, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9NZ
Superdrug Stores Plc8.66 miles
1 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UZ
Boots8.66 miles
28-30 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 9UJ
Leisure
Park
BOROUGH WOODS2.91 miles
SCOTCH GILL WOOD3.00 miles
BRACKEN BANK3.29 miles
DAVIES WOOD3.38 miles
CARLISLE PARK3.85 miles
BOLAM LAKE4.26 miles
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, STANNINGTON (Grade II Listed)4.28 miles
BELSAY HALL (Grade I Listed)5.50 miles
WALLINGTON (Grade II* Listed)6.73 miles
CAPHEATON (Grade II Listed)7.14 miles
CHOPPINGTON COMMUNITY WOODS7.21 miles
PLESSEY WOODS7.52 miles
ULGAM MEADOW7.58 miles
SCOTLAND GATE7.64 miles
BLAGDON (Grade II Listed)7.71 miles
KIRKHARLE HALL (Grade II Listed)7.90 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Penny Petroleum, Morpeth3.08 miles
Grandstand Services, Morpeth, NE61 3JN
Hillside Convenience Store3.70 miles
34 Church Walk, Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2LG
M&S Morpeth Sanderson3.92 miles
Unit 24 To 27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NS
Iceland Morpeth3.94 miles
8/10 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NB
Londis, Nr morpeth4.01 miles
1 Victoria Place, Church Road, Nr Morpeth, NE65 8DJ
Lidl Morpeth4.03 miles
Stanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PA
Morrisons Morpeth4.03 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HQ
Sainsbury's Mrpth Shields Rd Local4.33 miles
Shields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SB
Bals Mini Market4.43 miles
8 First Avenue, Stobhill, Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2ER
Pegswood Village Store5.60 miles
Front Street, Pegswood Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6UF
Co-op Morpeth5.61 miles
Morpeth Road, Pegswood, NE61 6UF
Londis Choppington Wine Centre7.44 miles
21-22 The Square Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DA
Gate News, Food & Wine7.45 miles
1-2 Hunns Buildings, Scotland Gate Choppington Northumberland NE62 5RW
Co-op Choppington7.45 miles
Choppington, NE62 5DA
Co-op Bedlington7.60 miles
Netherton Lane, Bedlington, NE22 6DZ
Nisa Local7.81 miles
117-121 Ashington Drive, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5AF
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport9.66 miles
Bus Stop
road end (E)0.39 miles
road end (W)0.40 miles
Public house (S)1.06 miles
Public house (N)1.07 miles
Rivergreen Kennels (NE)1.39 miles
Rivergreen Kennels (SW)1.39 miles
North Side (W)1.43 miles
Molesden House (E)1.47 miles
Molesden House (W)1.47 miles
Phone Box (S)1.70 miles
Phone Box (N)1.71 miles
Estate cottages (NW)1.78 miles
Estate Cottages (SE)1.78 miles
Road end (N)1.94 miles
Road end (W)1.95 miles
West Benridge (W)2.11 miles
Ferry Port
North Shields Ferry Terminal17.80 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal18.16 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal18.21 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing27.07 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing27.97 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing29.44 miles
Railway Station
Morpeth Rail Station4.21 miles
Pegswood Rail Station5.75 miles
Widdrington Rail Station8.42 miles
Cramlington Rail Station9.41 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro9.73 miles
Acklington Rail Station10.94 miles
Wylam Rail Station13.48 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station14.39 miles
Blaydon Rail Station14.40 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station15.36 miles
Manors Rail Station15.43 miles
Newcastle Rail Station15.47 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station16.18 miles
Dunston Rail Station16.24 miles
Alnmouth Rail Station16.55 miles
Corbridge Rail Station16.72 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE61 3Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment269
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
BUTTERFLY COTTAGE
MOLESDEN
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QF		£575,000
2024-06-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2008-04-28   £465,000
Sold 2005-10-05   £138,000
THE PADDOCK
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£430,000
2023-02-10
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-10-15   £249,999
Sold 2004-12-07   £285,000
LEARIELAW COTTAGE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£225,000
2020-10-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-05-25   £210,000
WEST HOUSE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£557,000
2020-01-24
semidetached
freehold
SOUTH MOLESDEN
MOLESDEN
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QF		£440,000
2019-11-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE GRANARY
MOLESDEN
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QF		£540,000
2019-06-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-08-07   £435,000
Sold 2004-07-13   £475,000
Sold 1997-12-19   £116,000
THE COPSE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£330,000
2018-11-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2011-06-30   £275,000
HARVEST VIEW
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£375,000
2018-08-09
detached
freehold
WEST MOLESDEN (THE BARN)
MOLESDEN
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QF		£294,000
2009-12-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-12-07   £249,000
Sold 2000-10-27   £105,000
Sold 1998-04-22   £78,000
HARVEST VIEW, FOLLET CLOSE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£462,500
2006-09-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-12-07   £395,000
RUNNYMEDE COTTAGE, FOLLET CLOSE
MOLESDEN
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QF		£203,500
2005-10-05
semidetached
freehold
EAST HOUSE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£340,000
2005-06-30
detached
freehold
THE STABLES, FOLLET CLOSE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£375,000
2004-08-11
terraced
freehold
WEST HOUSE, FOLLET CLOSE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£392,500
2004-07-16
semidetached
freehold
NEWTON RED HOUSE (THE COTTAGE)
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£315,000
2004-05-20
detached
freehold
THE HAYLOFT, FOLLET CLOSE
MITFORD
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 3QW		£150,000
2003-12-17
terraced (New)
freehold
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