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 miles37.5 km
- Sunderland 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Middlesbrough 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Darlington 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hartlepool 13.3 miles21.4 km
- South Shields 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Gateshead 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Washington 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Durham 8.1 miles13 km
- Wallsend 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newburn 23.3 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Chilton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ferryhill Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Windlestone Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kirk Merrington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bradbury and the Isle Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bishop Middleham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Aycliffe North and Middridge Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bishop Middleham and Cornforth Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cornforth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Coundon and Leeholme Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Middridge Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Spennymoor Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Chilton
DL17 0PH, DL17 0RH, DL17 0LJ, DL17 0PR, DL17 0PJ, DL17 0JQ, DL17 0HS, DL17 0DZ, DL17 0FA … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Shildon Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Chilton Ad
- Thomas Wright House 5 miles8 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Chilton
- Chilton Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- University of Durham University 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 14 miles22.6 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km