Stocksfield’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stocksfield’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StocksfieldNorthumberland
Some 1,944 people live in this village, in Northumberland, North East.
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Photo: Peter Brooks · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,944
Census 2021 · Northumberland council
Median home
£293K
86 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
32% are 65+ · Northumberland 25%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stocksfield a good place to live?
Stocksfield is a safe place by the numbers: police record 5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 2.9 home and vehicle crimes. Health is a strength (A): men here can expect to live to 82.1, women to 86.4. The median home sold for £293,000, 6.3 times what households in the Northumberland council area earn in a year. Its lowest grade is for walkability (C−) — on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Stocksfield has subject grades but no overall one.
Northumbria Police published 34 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Stocksfield stand out
The 3 things Stocksfield 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%)
98%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Homes built before 1919
History
31% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
How Stocksfield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stocksfield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →HealthNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,911; 1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 60% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Cost of livingRent £695 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleC+Open →Outdoors40% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stocksfield.
Safety
Stocksfield has less crime per resident than 99% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 21 offences were reported in Stocksfield, along with 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour. For its size, Stocksfield records less crime per resident than 98% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.9 reports per 1,000, below Northumberland’s towns (16.9) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 43% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
5.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 98% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Other theft4
Burglary3
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social8
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.
5.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
Is Stocksfield a healthy place? 85% of its people say their health is good, above Northumberland’s towns and England’s towns
Disability touches 15% of Stocksfield’s population. Of the 41 towns in Northumberland, Stocksfield has the smallest share in bad or very bad health: 3.6%. Also worth knowing: women here live to 86.4 on average and men to 82.1 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Stocksfield is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 11.4 miles away.
85%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Stocksfield | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 78% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 22% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Only 17% of Stocksfield’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 89% of commuters went by car. Working mainly from home: 39% of workers, above Northumberland’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1%.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot3%
Bus3%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Stocksfield keeps more of its old housing than Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns: 31% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 4 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Relative to its size, Stocksfield keeps 21 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below Northumberland’s towns (52) and England’s towns (39) alike.
4listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
21
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Stocksfield is a town of owners: 86% of households own their home, above Northumberland’s towns and England’s towns
The private rented sector houses 9% of households. 2% live in social housing, below both Northumberland’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of the 86 standard sales inside Stocksfield’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £293,000.
£293Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stocksfield£293K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £325,000 | 28 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 21 |
| Flat or maisonette | £121,750 | 12 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£695
average private rent a month, Northumberland council area
£2,575
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Stocksfield hold a degree than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns: 50%
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.6% of residents, lower than both Northumberland’s towns (9.4%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 32% of the population. Stocksfield has a median age of 54 years. The share of residents under 15 is 14%.
54median age
StocksfieldNorthumberlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stocksfield | Northumberland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northumberland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Prudhoe Castle and 3 more in and around Stocksfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stocksfield. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleBywell Castle1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
Museum · National TrustCherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum1.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseBywell Hall1.2 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Prudhoe Castle: Chris Tweedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bywell Castle: Dennis Lovett, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bywell Hall: Bill Cresswell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stocksfield
14pages on Stocksfield
The big questions
SafetyA+5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £293K · rent £695 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street New Ridley RoadSchoolsBHealthALife expectancy 82.1 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commuteB+50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stocksfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PrudhoeOvinghamChopwellWylamBlackhall MillHigh SpenCrawcrook and GreensideStocksfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocksfield | 1,944 | — | — | B− | A+ | A |
| Prudhoe | 10,285 | 2.2 | B− | A | C | C− |
| Ovingham | 1,155 | 2.4 | — | A− | B− | B |
| Chopwell | 2,530 | 3.7 | D | B | D− | D |
| Wylam | 1,661 | 4 | — | C+ | A+ | B+ |
| Blackhall Mill | 1,528 | 4 | — | B+ | B | C |
| High Spen | 1,933 | 4.7 | — | C+ | B | D |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 7,544 | 4.7 | B+ | B− | B | C |
Ovingham, Wylam, Blackhall Mill and High Spen have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stocksfield
How much is council tax in Stocksfield?
Band D council tax in Stocksfield is £2,575 for 2026–27, more than in 81% 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 Stocksfield
Village in Northumberland, England
Stocksfield is a built-up area of 1,944 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
- 1,944 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Northumberland
- County
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000112
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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