Town Pop. 745

Living in Haydon Bridge: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Haydon Bridge comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 38/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Bills falls furthest short: 30/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the NE47 postcode district. Against the wider NE47 district average of 38/100, that is 11 points above. Its healthcare score runs 27 points above the NE47 district's 11/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NE47 postcode district.

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Haydon Bridge scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 42 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 292% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 435% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 17 crimes
  2. 2 John Martin Street 13 crimes
  3. 3 North Bank 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.05 · PM2.5 4.609 · PM10 7.042 µg/m³
83
Green Space 75
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Shaftoe Trust AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Haydon Bridge High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsHexham General Hospital5.9 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary24.8 mi
Community Paramedic Service26.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity927 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
58
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.3%Student3.1%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.7%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary28.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership59%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Haydon Bridge 0.2 mi
Bardon Mill 3.7 mi
Hexham 6.2 mi
J43 M6 25.8 mi
J43 M6 25.9 mi
J42 M6 26.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Haydon Bridge in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Redburn 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Allendale Town 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Acomb 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hexham 53 5.9 mi away ⇄
Humshaugh 40 6.5 mi away ⇄
Haltwhistle 48 8.4 mi away ⇄
Corbridge 52 9.4 mi away ⇄
Riding Mill 37 11 mi away ⇄
Bellingham 44 12 mi away ⇄
Newton Hall 41 13 mi away ⇄
Gilsland 41 13 mi away ⇄
Alston 34 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haydon Bridge a nice place to live?

Haydon Bridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Haydon Bridge is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Haydon Bridge?

Haydon Bridge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Haydon Bridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Haydon Bridge is Shaftoe Trust Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Haydon Bridge in total.

Haydon Bridge in context

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Postcode districts in Haydon Bridge

NE47 38 ⇄

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