Welcome to Matfen

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Introduction

Matfen is a village and a civil parish in Northumberland, England, near the town of Hexham and the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is an example of a 19th-century planned estate village. It was the birthplace of the 7th Premier of British Columbia, William Smithe.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	4,223 hectares
Population	566 (2021)
Density	13 people/km2
Mean age	41.5
Ward	Ponteland West
District	Northumberland
Postcodes	NE18, NE19, NE20, NE45
ONS ID	E04010828

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Council

Contact details for Matfen Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Matfen Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Matfen Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Matfen Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Matfen Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Matfen Parish.

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