Welcome to Rothbury
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Rothbury is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, on the River Coquet. It is 14 miles (22.5 km) northwest of Morpeth and 26 miles (42 km) of Newcastle upon Tyne. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 2,107.Rothbury emerged as an important town because of its location at a crossroads over a ford on the River Coquet. Turnpike roads leading to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Alnwick, Hexham and Morpeth allowed for an influx of families and the enlargement of the settlement during the Middle Ages. In 1291, Rothbury was chartered as a market town and became a centre for dealing in cattle and wool for the surrounding villages during the Early Modern Era. Later, Rothbury developed extensively in the Victorian era, due in large part to the railway and the industrialist Sir William Armstrong. Between 1862 and 1865, Armstrong built Cragside, a country house and "shooting box" (hunting lodge) just outside Rothbury, and extended it as a "fairy palace" between 1869 and 1900. The house and its estate are now owned by the National Trust and are open to the public, attracting many visitors to the area.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
394 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,025 (2021) |
Density |
515 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.9 |
Ward |
Rothbury |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE65 |
ONS ID |
E04010856 |
Council
Contact details for Rothbury Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Rothbury Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rothbury Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Rothbury Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Rothbury Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rothbury Parish.