Brafferton
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.583, -1.529 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Brafferton is a small rural village and civil parish in the Borough of Darlington, situated in County Durham. It is characterised by rolling farmland, scattered stone cottages and lanes rather than a compact urban centre, and its quiet character makes it feel distinctly rural despite being within easy reach of the larger town.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains a strong connection to farming while many residents now commute into Darlington or to nearby employment centres, taking advantage of good regional road and rail links. Local life is shaped by village amenities and community activities rather than commercial hubs, and the area’s heritage is visible in older buildings and field patterns that reflect a long rural past.
Postcode districts covering Brafferton
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Middlesbrough 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Darlington 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Hartlepool 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Gateshead 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Washington 22 miles35.3 km
- Durham 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Redcar 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Peterlee 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Chester-le-Street 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Stainton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Whessoe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Barmpton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Stainton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aycliffe East Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mordon Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Whinfield Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Great Aycliffe Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Newton Aycliffe Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Brafferton
DL1 3LD, DL1 3LQ, DL1 3LB, DL1 3LA, DL1 3LJ, DL1 3LG, DL1 3LE
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.1 miles51.6 km
- Heighington Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Brafferton Ad
- Dalesman Hotel 4.3 miles7 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hotel 119 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Thomas Wright House 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Windlestone Country house 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- University of Durham University 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km