Chilton
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.665, -1.547 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
Chilton is a small village and civil parish in County Durham, located in the north‑east of England not far from Bishop Auckland and within easy reach of Durham and the rolling countryside of the Durham Dales. The settlement sits amid gently undulating farmland and former industrial land, giving a mix of rural views and the compact terraces and streets typical of this part of County Durham.
Historically Chilton grew around coal mining and retains much of that social history in its community identity; the decline of the pits has left the village more residential and commuter‑oriented, but local clubs, shops and parish activities keep a strong sense of local life. There are also traces of industrial heritage in former pit sites and community memorials, while its proximity to larger towns means residents can easily access wider services and cultural amenities.
Postcode districts covering Chilton
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.3 miles
- Sunderland 16.9 miles
- Middlesbrough 15.1 miles
- Darlington 9.2 miles
- Hartlepool 13.3 miles
- South Shields 22.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.1 miles
- Gateshead 19.2 miles
- Washington 16.4 miles
- Durham 8.1 miles
- Wallsend 23.3 miles
- Newburn 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chilton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Ferryhill Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Windlestone Parish 1.8 miles
- Kirk Merrington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bradbury and the Isle Parish 2.4 miles
- Bishop Middleham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Aycliffe North and Middridge Ward 2.7 miles
- Bishop Middleham and Cornforth Ward 2.8 miles
- Cornforth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Coundon and Leeholme Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Middridge Parish 3.3 miles
- Spennymoor Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Chilton
DL17 0HR, DL17 0PY, DL17 0PS, DL17 0RW, DL17 0QB, DL17 0PB, DL17 0PZ, DL17 0QE, DL17 0FA … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 11.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 26.4 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Chilton Ad
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 2.5 4.5 miles
- Eden Arms Hotel, Durham 3 1 mile
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Thomas Wright House 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 5.6 miles
- The Impeccable Pig 4 miles
- Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe) 3 3.5 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Chilton
- Chilton Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 2.1 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- University of Durham University 7.1 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 10.8 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.9 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.4 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 13.5 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 13.7 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 14 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 14.5 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 14.5 miles