Cornhill on Tweed’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cornhill on Tweed’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Cornhill on TweedNorthumberland
326 people live in this village in Northumberland, North East.
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Photo: JThomas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
326
Census 2021 · Northumberland council
Median home
£255K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
63.4
47% are 65+ · Northumberland 25%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cornhill on Tweed a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Cornhill on Tweed has none; the figures on this page are still real. People aged 65 and over make up 47% of residents. Pre-1919 homes make up 45% of the housing. On the way to work, 15% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Cornhill on Tweed stand out
The 3 things Cornhill on Tweed does most differently from other towns.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
47% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cornhill on Tweed.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Cornhill on Tweed than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns: 6.1% are under 15
63.4median age
People aged 15 to 24 make up 4.9% of the town, below both Northumberland’s towns (9.4%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Cornhill on Tweed is 63.4 years old.
Cornhill on TweedNorthumberlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
47%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cornhill on Tweed | Northumberland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.1% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 10% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 47% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.9% | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northumberland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Cornhill on Tweed work nearby than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
15%walk, cycle or ride
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.
By car: that was how 84% of commuters travelled at the census. Household income came to £44K a year before tax, close to Northumberland’s towns (£45K) and below England’s towns (£55K). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.9%. 3% of commuters who live in Cornhill on Tweed also work there.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot8%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
The median home in Cornhill on Tweed sold for £255,000
£255Kmedian sale
Private tenants account for 21% of households. Social housing holds 13% of households, below Northumberland’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 16 homes sold inside Cornhill on Tweed’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £255,000.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cornhill on Tweed£255K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £275,000 | 8 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£695
average private rent a month, Northumberland council area
£2,536
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
Violence is recorded less often in Cornhill on Tweed than in Northumberland’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3 per 1,000 residents a year
4.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime. Burglary and damage add up to 1.1 per 1,000 residents each year. Police recorded 2 crimes inside Cornhill on Tweed’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
4.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Cornhill on Tweed say their health is good than in Northumberland’s towns or across England’s towns: 72%
72%good or very good health
22% of residents have a disability, close to Northumberland’s towns (22%) and above England’s towns (17%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 7.9% of the town. Cornhill on Tweed has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 10.6 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 72%Fair 20%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Cornhill on Tweed | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 72% | 78% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 22% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 3 of Cornhill on Tweed’s listed buildings are Grade II
3listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Inside Cornhill on Tweed’s built-up area, Historic England lists 3 listed buildings, .
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
92
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cornhill on Tweed
13pages on Cornhill on Tweed
The big questions
Safety4.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £255K · rent £695 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Twizel Castle and 2 more in and around Cornhill on Tweed
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cornhill on Tweed. Best known first.
CastleTwizel Castle4.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseThe Hirsel3 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleHeaton Castle (remains of)4.2 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Twizel Castle: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Hirsel: Mainlymazza, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Cornhill on Tweed
Village in Northumberland, England
Cornhill on Tweed is a built-up area of 326 people, in the Northumberland 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
- 326 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Northumberland
- County
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000006
Cornhill on Tweed’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KelsoDunsWoolerBerwick-upon-TweedCornhill on Tweed
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhill on Tweed | 326 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kelso | 7,004 | 8.9 | — | A+ | — | C |
| Duns | 3,117 | 10 | — | A+ | — | C− |
| Wooler | 1,930 | 11 | — | A− | B− | B |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 13,181 | 11 | C | A | C | C− |
Wooler has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cornhill on Tweed
How many listed buildings are there in Cornhill on Tweed?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Cornhill on Tweed?
Band D council tax in Cornhill on Tweed is £2,536 for 2026–27, more than in 73% 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.
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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