Redburn’s story
4 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Redburn’s built-up area.
54% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RedburnNorthumberland
A village of 296 in Northumberland, North East.
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Photo: Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
296
Census 2021 · Northumberland council
Median home
£231K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
28% are 65+ · Northumberland 25%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Redburn a good place to live?
Redburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Redburn stand out
The 3 things Redburn does most differently from other 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
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Redburn.
Who lives here
Few people in Redburn are 15 to 24: 4.3%, fewer than in Northumberland’s towns and across England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 17%, above Northumberland’s towns (15%) and close to England’s towns (18%). 28% of residents are 65 or over. Typical age in Redburn: 52.1, the median.
52.1median age
RedburnNorthumberlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Redburn | Northumberland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northumberland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 7% of Redburn’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Northumberland’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.2%. The car took 89% of commuters, above both Northumberland’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). Income per household averages £42K a year, before tax.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot7%
Bus3%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£42K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Few households rent privately in Redburn: 4%, fewer than in Northumberland’s towns and across England’s towns
At the median, a home went for £231K, higher than Northumberland’s towns (£215K) yet lower than England’s towns (£308K). 69% of households are owner-occupiers. The social rented sector houses 27% of households.
£231Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Redburn£231K
Typical UK town£277K
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£695
average private rent a month, Northumberland council area
£2,563
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
Redburn records less burglary and damage per resident than Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.4 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 8 crimes inside Redburn’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 9.5 reports per 1,000, below Northumberland’s towns (16.8) but above England’s towns (7.8).
23.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order4
Violence & sexual3
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
23.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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 Redburn say their health is good than in Northumberland’s towns or across England’s towns: 73%
Redburn has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.1 miles away. 4.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Northumberland’s towns (6.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The nearest A&E to Redburn is Cumberland Infirmary, 24.2 miles away.
73%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 73%Fair 23%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Redburn | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 73% | 78% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 22% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Redburn: 54% were built before 1919, more than in Northumberland’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Redburn has 135 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Northumberland’s towns (49) and England’s towns (39). The town counts 4 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade II*.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Barn North-West of Burncliffe Grade II*
- Tower House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
54%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
135
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Housesteads Museum and 8 more in and around Redburn
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Redburn. Best known first.
MuseumMuseum · English HeritageHousesteads Museum4.1 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleStaward Peel4.6 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumVindolanda Museum1.6 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageHousesteads Roman Fort4.2 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric siteVindolanda Fort1.6 km outside town, to the northFortFortCastra Vindolanda1.6 km outside town, to the north
CastleStaward Peel4.6 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumVindolanda Museum1.6 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageHousesteads Roman Fort4.2 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric siteVindolanda Fort1.6 km outside town, to the northFortFortCastra Vindolanda1.6 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Staward Peel: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vindolanda Museum: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redburn
13pages on Redburn
The big questions
Safety23.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £231K · rent £695 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute38% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Redburn’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HaltwhistleHaydon BridgeAcombHexhamAlstonRedburn
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redburn | 296 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haltwhistle | 3,646 | 4.1 | A− | A | C+ | C+ |
| Haydon Bridge | 1,229 | 4.4 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Acomb | 1,155 | 10 | — | B+ | A− | B− |
| Hexham | 10,945 | 10 | B+ | B− | C | B− |
| Alston | 1,075 | 12 | — | C+ | C− | B+ |
Haydon Bridge, Acomb and Alston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Redburn
How many listed buildings are there in Redburn?
That is 5.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Redburn?
Band D council tax in Redburn is £2,563 for 2026–27, more than in 79% 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 Redburn
Village in Northumberland, England
Redburn is a built-up area of 296 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
- 296 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Northumberland
- County
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000091
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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