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Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill

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About

Haltwhistle sits on the banks of the River South Tyne and functions as a local market and rail hub for the surrounding moorland. The town carries a small marker claiming the "centre of Britain," and streets lead out to low-lying farmland and the line of Hadrian’s Wall. Bardon Mill lies a short distance to the west and occupies ground along the same Wall corridor, with lanes and public rights of way that meet the stonework and earthworks left by the Romans.

The pair of settlements form a base for walkers and local routes rather than a single tourist attraction. Footpaths link them to the Hadrian’s Wall Path and to upland tracks on the southern edge of Northumberland National Park. River crossings, field barns and remnants of old railway lines are part of the local pattern of land use, and small village services, inns and a rail station in Haltwhistle support visitors moving between the valley and the Wall.

Area overview

On average Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill is £41,979 per year. There are 4 schools in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill is home to around 6,718 people, with a population density of about 17.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill Population
6,718
Population density
17.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.84(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-64%)
Public order
5.36(-35%)
Other theft
4.76(-21%)
Burglary
3.13(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,581
97.96%
Other White
56
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.33%
Irish
15
0.22%
Chinese
6
0.09%
Total population: 6,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,572
27.33%
No qualifications
1,124
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
946
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 5,752

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,457
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
667
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
15.06%
Other social rented
280
8.86%
Social rents from council
152
4.81%
Total households: 3,161

Property prices in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £178,225 in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£88,000
Detached21£318,000
Terraced31£160,000
Semi-Detached22£172,500

10 years median price trend in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill.

All postcodes in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill

CA87LH

Chapel Terrace

NE499HU

Moor View

CA87EN

Haydon & Hadrian

NE490JT

Stoney Rigg Close

NE490LU

New Hightown

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.