Welcome to Chillingham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Chillingham is a village in Northumberland, England. It is situated approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) to the east of Wooler, south of Chatton. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100. Detailed information is included in the parish of Bewick. Chillingham is famous for its castle, which is said to be haunted, and the Chillingham Cattle, a wild herd of roughly 90 individuals which has been kept in an enclosure since the Middle Ages and strictly inbreeding for at least 300 years. The village contains Hebborn bastle house, a fortified house near Hepburn Wood.HMS Chillingham, a Ham class minesweeper, was named after the village. The civil parish, along with those for Chatton and Lilburn, has been served by Tillside Parish Council since 2003, under a grouping order by the former Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed. According to Tillside Parish Council, two councillors represent Chillingham on the council.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,564 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
166 (2021) |
Density |
11 people/km2 |
Mean age |
|
Ward |
Wooler |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE66, NE67 |
ONS ID |
E04010760 |
Council
Contact details for Chillingham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Chillingham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Chillingham Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Chillingham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Chillingham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Chillingham Parish.
Local News
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Chillingham Castle: 'Curiosity and beauty' at a spectacular castle that survived ruin by the skin of its teeth
Published: 25th Feb 2024
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I visited Chillingham Castle to take part in my first ghost hunt at the Sunshine Fund Scarefest
Published: 23rd Oct 2023
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Top 10 places for Halloween in Northumberland and North East
Published: 27th Oct 2023