Welcome to Startforth
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Startforth is a village on the Pennines end of south Teesdale, England. The population of Startforth taken at the 2011 Census was 1,361. It is historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire, but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District, it was transferred to County Durham for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972. It is situated south-west of Barnard Castle, north of the River Tees. Located in the village is Deerbolt Prison, a male juvenile's prison and Young Offenders Institution.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
408 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
1,391 (2021) |
Density |
341 people/km2 |
Mean age |
36.6 |
Ward |
Barnard Castle West |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
DL12 |
ONS ID |
E04010700 |
Council
Contact details for Startforth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Startforth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Startforth Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Startforth Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Startforth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Startforth Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Teesdale Mercury
Sign to say Startforth never left Yorkshire - News
Published: 6th Nov 2023
Hosted and licensed by The Northern Echo
Nine people named and fined for not removing their garden waste in County Durham
Published: 27th Dec 2023
Hosted and licensed by Chronicle Live
You don't need an eye test to see the potential of this down at heel Barnard Castle mansion
Published: 10th May 2021