Area Info for Whittingham (Northumberland)

Whittingham, Northumberland, UK

Whittingham is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the northeastern part of the country, within the historic county of Northumberland. The village is known for its rural charm and scenic countryside, offering a peaceful environment away from urban centres.

Geography and Location

Whittingham lies near the border of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, approximately 10 miles northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area features typical Northumbrian landscape, including rolling hills, farmland, and woodland areas. It is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and cities in the region.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Whittingham are limited, the region of Northumberland is rich in history, with many ancient sites and historical landmarks. The village itself may have historical roots dating back several centuries, typical of rural settlements in the area.

Local Landmarks and Features

Whittingham is known for its natural beauty and rural environment. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching. The nearby Whittingham Hospital, a notable historic site, was once a large psychiatric hospital, although it has been closed and redeveloped in recent years.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Whittingham has a limited range of amenities. Residents and visitors often rely on nearby towns for shopping, dining, and other services. The community is characterised by its rural lifestyle and close-knit population.

Transport

Transport options in Whittingham are primarily road-based, with local bus services connecting to larger towns and cities. The nearest railway stations are located in larger nearby towns, providing access to regional and national rail networks.
Education
School
Whittingham Church of England First School0.24 miles
Whittingham, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4UP
Branton Community First School3.16 miles
Branton, Powburn, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4JF
Netherton Northside First School5.70 miles
Netherton, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7HD
Rothbury First School6.19 miles
Addycombe, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PG
Thropton Village First School6.36 miles
Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7JD
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School6.63 miles
Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RJ
St Michael's Church of England First School7.01 miles
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DJ
Barndale House School7.05 miles
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DQ
Alnwick the Dukes Middle School7.28 miles
Hope House Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1UN
Swansfield Park First School7.31 miles
The Avenue, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1UL
The Duchess's Community High School7.43 miles
Taylor Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2DH
Alnwick Lindisfarne Middle School7.44 miles
Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1AX
Swarland Primary School7.61 miles
Leamington Lane, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9JP
St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided First School7.67 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NU
St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School7.67 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NU
Shilbottle Primary8.58 miles
Shilbottle Grange, Shilbottle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2XQ
Health
Clinic
Thompson Opticians Ltd (Alnwick)7.22 miles
6 Clayport Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JU
Alnwick Infirmary7.63 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
The Bondgate Practice7.65 miles
Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Non Obstetric Ultrasound The Bondgate Practice7.65 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Harbottle Surgery9.53 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Northgate Hospital Site16.47 miles
Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP
Easterfield Court Site17.75 miles
Easterfield Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JY
Morpeth NHS Centre17.75 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1JY
The Willows (Morpeth)18.07 miles
Gas House Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1SW
The Whalton Unit18.44 miles
South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
Aaron Optometrist - EYELID CLINIC19.67 miles
Bellway House, Woodhorn Road, Ashington,, NE63 0AE
Wansbeck20.16 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Boots Anticoagulation Service (Northumberland)23.36 miles
21E Briardale Road, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5LB
South Quay Neurological Care Centre23.56 miles
Cowpen Rd, Blyth, Northumberland,, NE24 5TT
Blyth Community Hospital23.95 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Northumberland Psychological Wellbeing Service24.07 miles
Plessey Centre, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1AX
GP
The Rothbury Practice6.36 miles
3 Market Place, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7UW
Infirmary Drive Medical Group7.61 miles
The Consulting Rooms, Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 2NR
The Bondgate Practice - Alnwick7.65 miles
The Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Nothumberland, NE66 2NL
The Rothbury Practice7.75 miles
Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8AD
Harbottle Surgery9.53 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Dr Lees & Partner9.97 miles
Felton Surgery, Middlle Farm, 51 Main Street, Felton, Northumberland, Northumberland, NE65 9PR
The Bondgate Practice - Longhoughton10.91 miles
Longhoughton Surgery, 4-6 Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3JN
Cheviot Medical Group11.26 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland, Northumberland, NE71 6BL
Glendale Surgery11.26 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northd, NE71 6BL
The Bondgate Practice - Embleton11.95 miles
Embleton Surgery, Westview, Embleton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3XZ
Amble Health Centre13.06 miles
Percy Drive, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, Northd, NE65 0HD
Broomhill Health Centre13.50 miles
Hadston Road, South Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9SF
Belford Medical Practice13.75 miles
Croftfield, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7ER
Seahouses Surgery Belford Medical Practice15.29 miles
James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7YN
Widdrington Surgery15.34 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
The Bondgate Practice - Seahouses15.43 miles
Seahouses Health Centre, James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7XZ
Hospital
Rothbury Community Hospital6.54 miles
Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RW
Alnwick Infirmary7.63 miles
Infirmary Drive, South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)17.37 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Wansbeck General Hospital20.16 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Blyth Community Hospital23.95 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Berwick Infirmary26.15 miles
Infirmary Square, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)29.04 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
Freeman Hospital29.87 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
Cobalt Hospital30.02 miles
The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BY
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital30.69 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Newcastle Dental Hospital30.81 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
North Tyneside General Hospital30.83 miles
Rake Lane, Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH
Hexham General Hospital30.84 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
The Royal Victoria Infirmary30.95 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital30.95 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Diabetes Centre31.02 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Pharmacy
Boots6.29 miles
High Street, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7TB
Boots7.26 miles
10 Paikes Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1HX
Boots7.30 miles
50-52 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.63 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
K-Chem Ltd8.26 miles
28 Grange Road, Shilbottle, Northumberland, NE66 2XN
The Glendale Pharmacy11.21 miles
26 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6BY
Boots12.87 miles
37-39 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0BX
Cromie Pharmacy13.06 miles
158 Percy Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0AG
Boots13.46 miles
6 The Precinct, Hadston, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9YF
Ap Booth13.89 miles
22 West Street, Belford, NE70 7QE
Widdrington Pharmacy15.34 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
Boots15.56 miles
30-32 Mainstreet, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7RQ
Boots17.79 miles
The Mount Haggs Field, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX
Morpeth Pharmacy17.82 miles
The Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1BJ
Boots17.91 miles
3 Market Place West, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HG
Boots17.96 miles
41 Bridge Steet, Morpeth, NE61 1PE
Leisure
Park
CRAGSIDE (Grade I Listed)6.02 miles
CRAGSIDE6.14 miles
CHILLINGHAM (Grade II Listed)8.78 miles
ALNWICK CASTLE (Grade I Listed)9.78 miles
BARROW BURN WOOD10.20 miles
NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND11.34 miles
GRASSLEES BURN WOOD11.48 miles
HOWICK HALL (Grade II Listed)11.59 miles
NORTHUMBERLAND COAST12.21 miles
NEWHAM BOG12.56 miles
DRURIDGE BAY13.75 miles
AMBLE DUNES13.91 miles
BELFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)14.04 miles
WIDDRINGTON COMMUNITY PARK15.43 miles
NORTHUMBERLAND15.44 miles
ULGAM MEADOW15.84 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Morpeth6.31 miles
Rothbury, NE65 7TE
Alnwick News Food & Wine6.74 miles
57 Upper Barrsdale, Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1DP
Morrisons Alnwick7.21 miles
Fenkle Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JE
Co-op Alnwick7.29 miles
Bondgate Alnwick, NE66 1JD
Co-op Alnwick7.29 miles
Burnside, Longhoughton, NE66 3JQ
Londis Penny Petroleum, Nr alnwick7.29 miles
Hedgeley Services, Powburn, Nr Alnwick, NE66 4HU
Iceland Alnwick7.35 miles
32/34 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TD
Co-op Alnwick7.56 miles
Victoria Road, NE66 1RF
Lidl Alnwick7.62 miles
South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL
ALDI South Road7.74 miles
Alnwick, NE66 2PA
Sainsbury's Alnwick7.76 miles
Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JH
SPAR Rontec Alnwich7.79 miles
Alnwich Service Station, Cawledge Service Area, Northumberland, NE66 2GD
Co-op Alnwick7.82 miles
Petrol Alnwick, NE66 2HA
Co-op Wooler11.13 miles
Market Place, Wooler, NE71 6LH
Nisa Local11.19 miles
10 South Rd, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6NW
Londis MoodyS12.04 miles
Front Street, Embleton, NE66 3UH
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport26.09 miles
Bus Stop
Cross (NW)0.05 miles
Cross (SE)0.06 miles
Rothill Farm (N)0.52 miles
Rothill Farm (S)0.53 miles
Mount Hooley (W)0.79 miles
Mount Hooley (E)0.79 miles
Bridge of Aln (E)1.12 miles
Bridge of Aln (W)1.12 miles
Road end (S)1.45 miles
Road end (N)1.46 miles
The Causeway (W)1.65 miles
The Causeway (E)1.65 miles
Pine Wood (W)1.89 miles
Pine Wood (E)1.90 miles
Brickworks (N)1.99 miles
Brickworks (S)2.00 miles
Ferry Port
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing27.73 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing27.96 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing29.41 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal32.56 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal33.02 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal33.12 miles
Railway Station
Alnmouth Rail Station9.99 miles
Acklington Rail Station11.39 miles
Chathill Rail Station11.87 miles
Widdrington Rail Station15.40 miles
Pegswood Rail Station18.17 miles
Morpeth Rail Station18.37 miles
Cramlington Rail Station24.48 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro26.16 miles
Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station26.26 miles
Wylam Rail Station29.55 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station30.04 miles
Corbridge Rail Station30.41 miles
Hexham Rail Station30.58 miles
Blaydon Rail Station30.84 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station31.34 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station31.37 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE66 4R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment153
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
THE OLD BUTCHERS SHOP
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RA		£450,000
2024-11-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-07-16   £335,000
ALN VIEW
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UN		£385,000
2024-10-28
semidetached
freehold
VALE COTTAGE, COPPER BEECHES
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4BF		£610,000
2024-10-11
detached
freehold
THE OLD POST OFFICE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RB		£450,000
2024-05-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-08-03   £375,000
ALNCROFT
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UW		£390,000
2024-05-10
detached
freehold
8, THE CROFT
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RH		£185,000
2023-07-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-01-27   £97,800
AMCOTTS, TOWER SIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RF		£455,000
2023-06-30
detached
freehold
BARTHOLOMEW COTTAGE, CALLALY ROAD
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4SL		£485,000
2022-09-28
detached
freehold
YELWATER
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RB		£598,000
2022-07-29
detached
freehold
14, TOWER SIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RF		£110,000
2022-07-22
semidetached
freehold
9, TOWER SIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RF		£142,000
2022-07-18
terraced
freehold
THE LITTLE HOUSE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UW		£276,000
2022-05-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-07-02   £225,000
17, NORTH VIEW
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RE		£335,000
2022-05-26
detached
freehold
THE GREEN
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RA		£575,000
2022-04-14
detached
freehold
10, TOWER SIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RF		£92,500
2022-02-04
terraced
freehold
THE OLD COURT HOUSE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RB		£441,550
2021-09-22
detached
freehold
2, CALLALY ROAD
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4SL		£240,000
2021-07-27
detached
freehold
THE OLD SMITHY
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RB		£335,000
2021-05-11
detached
freehold
CHESTERFORD
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UP		£675,000
2021-05-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
WARK COTTAGE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RB		£320,000
2020-10-30
detached
freehold
BRIDGE END (VERGERS COTTAGE)
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UW		£289,000
2020-10-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-07-30   £236,000
FENWICK COTTAGE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UW		£1,250
2020-10-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2019-11-22   £250,000
TURNPIKE COTTAGE, CALLALY ROAD
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4SL		£325,000
2020-09-16
detached
freehold
BRIDGE END (BEECH VIEW)
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UW		£185,000
2020-03-24
detached
freehold
MEIKLE HOUSE, COPPER BEECHES
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4BF		£510,000
2019-10-22
detached
freehold
THE OLD GRANARY
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UP		£485,000
2019-04-05
detached
freehold
TOWER COTTAGE, GARDEN TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RD		£200,000
2018-08-31
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-03-30   £195,000
1, WEST END COTTAGES
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UP		£150,000
2018-07-16
terraced
freehold
13, TOWER SIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RF		£112,500
2018-07-06
semidetached
freehold
3, GARDEN TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RD		£185,000
2017-10-31
terraced
freehold
LEASIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4UP		£345,000
2017-10-27
detached
freehold
15, NORTH VIEW
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RE		£213,000
2017-08-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-07-23   £170,000
EDGECOTE, 1, CALLALY ROAD
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4SL		£259,950
2016-08-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-10-27   £238,500
ALN DALE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RB		£315,000
2016-04-22
detached
freehold
PAYNE COTTAGE, COPPER BEECHES
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4BF		£347,000
2016-03-31
detached
freehold
14, NORTH VIEW
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RE		£210,000
2015-11-09
detached
freehold
PELE TOWER HOUSE, GARDEN TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RD		£499,950
2015-07-03
semidetached
freehold
LIME TREES COTTAGE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RA		£250,000
2014-12-10
terraced
freehold
6, TOWER SIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RF		£105,000
2014-11-14
terraced
freehold
11, ALNSIDE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4SJ		£280,000
2014-08-04
detached
freehold
STABLE COTTAGE
WHITTINGHAM
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 4RB		£205,660
2013-06-05
detached
freehold
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