Newfield’s story
No listed buildings inside Newfield’s built-up area
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NewfieldCounty Durham
A village of 1,529 in County Durham, North East.
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Photo: Robert Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,529
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£158K
67 sales in 3 years
Median age
37
14% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newfield a good place to live?
Newfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is health (D): life expectancy 76.5 for men, 77.7 for women. The median home sold for £158,000 in the last three years, 3.7 times what households in the County Durham council area earn in a year.
What makes Newfield stand out
The 3 things Newfield does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
43% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
77.7 and 76.5 years
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Newfield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Newfield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthDOpen →Hazard riskAOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →Cost of livingrent £650 a monthA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 66% of towns in England; secondary results beat 72% of towns in EnglandB+Open →SafetyB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £40,641; 2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 8.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life0.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newfield.
Health
Life expectancy in Newfield is shorter than in 95% of UK towns
Women here live to 77.7 on average and men to 76.5 (2019–23). At the census, 84% of people in Newfield called their health good or very good, above both County Durham’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (82%). Newfield has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.7 miles away.
84%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Newfield | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 22% | 17% |
76.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
77.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
SchoolsB+
Results at Newfield’s schools beat 73% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 266 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
0 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Newfield has 0 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 18% of its homes were built before 1919.
0listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Only 9% of commuters in Newfield go to work without a car, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Newfield, that is below both County Durham’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). 24% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
Bus5%
On foot4%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 17% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A−
Newfield is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
Newfield sits above both County Durham’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%) on this measure. 8% of households live in social housing.
£158Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newfield£158K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £222,475 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £161,500 | 12 |
| Terraced | £102,000 | 28 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,610
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Newfield see less burglary and damage than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 4.8 per 1,000 a year
That puts Newfield below both County Durham’s towns (18.3) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 19.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 56 crimes inside Newfield’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 9 reports of anti-social behaviour.
19.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 51% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual36
Public order4
Other theft4
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Other crime3
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Anti-social9
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
19.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
56
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Who lives here
A younger town: only 14% of people in Newfield are 65 or over, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Newfield is below both County Durham’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 11% of the population. Half the people of Newfield are older than 37.
37median age
NewfieldCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar24%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newfield | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 34% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 24% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Beamish Museum and 4 more in and around Newfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Newfield. Best known first.
MuseumBeamish Museum2.8 km outside town, to the northwest · 350K visitors a year
CastleLumley Castle4.2 km outside town, to the eastTheme parkTheme parkHolmside Park3.5 km outside town, to the southwestGardenGardenBirkheads Secret Gardens4.6 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionTiny Tim2.4 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Beamish Museum: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lumley Castle: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newfield
15pages on Newfield
The big questions
SafetyB+19.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £158K · rent £650 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Sandringham WaySchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthDLife expectancy 76.5 (men), 77.7 (women)Work & commuteC+43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Newfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WhitehillPelton and OustonUrpethChester-le-StreetKibblesworthBirtleyStanleyNewfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield | 1,529 | — | — | A− | B+ | D |
| Whitehill | 1,679 | 0.7 | — | B | D | D− |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7,305 | 1 | C | B+ | C− | C− |
| Urpeth | 2,048 | 1.5 | — | A− | A | B |
| Chester-le-Street | 23,554 | 1.7 | B | A− | C− | C |
| Kibblesworth | 1,500 | 2.6 | — | B− | B− | D |
| Birtley | 13,840 | 2.8 | C | C+ | C− | D |
| Stanley | 19,423 | 2.9 | C | A− | D− | D− |
Whitehill, Urpeth and Kibblesworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newfield
Is Newfield expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £158,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £102,000, semi-detached houses £161,500 and detached houses £222,475.
Does Newfield flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Newfield?
Band D council tax in Newfield is £2,610 for 2026–27, more than in 87% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Newfield
Village in County Durham, England
Newfield is a built-up area of 1,529 people, in the County Durham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,529 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000152
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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