Sedgefield
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.66, -1.451 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 35 29 |
| Population: | 4,456 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 |
Sedgefield is a small market town and civil parish in County Durham in the North East of England, set amid rolling farmland and parkland just to the south‑east of Durham. Its position within easy reach of the A1(M) and the Tees Valley means it functions partly as a commuter base while retaining a compact town centre with a Georgian market square and surrounding villages.
The town is best known for Sedgefield Racecourse, a lively venue for jump and flat racing and occasional concerts, and for nearby Hardwick Hall Country Park with its lake, arboretum and estate walks. A strong community feel, independent shops and local clubs sit alongside agriculture and small businesses, and the place gained wider recognition as the parliamentary seat once held by Tony Blair. Historic features such as St Edmund's Church and regular community events help keep Sedgefield socially active and attractive to visitors.
Postcode districts covering Sedgefield
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Sunderland 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Middlesbrough 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Darlington 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Hartlepool 9.5 miles15.2 km
- South Shields 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 8 miles12.9 km
- Gateshead 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Washington 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Durham 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Wallsend 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Fishburn Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bishop Middleham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bradbury and the Isle Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Trimdon Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bishop Middleham and Cornforth Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Mordon Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Trimdon Grange Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Stillington and Whitton Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Cornforth Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stillington Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ferryhill Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Kelloe Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Sedgefield
TS21 3FH, TS21 2BL, TS21 3EF, TS21 3AT, TS21 2AE, TS21 3BT, TS21 3BZ, TS21 3NS, TS21 2BG … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Heighington Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Sedgefield Ad
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Thomas Wright House 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Parkwood Hotel 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Sedgefield
- Sedgefield Community College Secondary
- Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Primary
- Sedgefield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Windlestone Country house 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.2 km
- University of Durham University 9 miles14.4 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 11 miles17.6 km
- Teesport Harbour 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles21.1 km