Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.654, -1.407 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 38 28 |
| Population: | 4,456 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 |
Sedgefield is a market town and civil parish in County Durham, set on gently rolling agricultural land between Durham and Teesside. The town centres on a large village green and market square lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings, with the medieval parish church and the well-known Sedgefield Racecourse nearby, giving a pleasing mix of heritage, open space and sporting interest.
Historically tied to farming and the surrounding coalfield, the local economy now blends independent shops, tourism and commuter flows to nearby centres. It gained wider recognition as the parliamentary seat of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, but retains a strong community feel with regular markets, fairs, conservation areas and an active local arts scene.
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