Welcome to Startforth

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Introduction

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.

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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.

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Education

View educational establishments in Startforth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Startforth Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Startforth Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Startforth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Startforth Parish.

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Local News

Sign to say Startforth never left Yorkshire - News

Hosted and licensed by Teesdale Mercury

Sign to say Startforth never left Yorkshire - News

Published: 6th Nov 2023

Nine people named and fined for not removing their garden waste in County Durham

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

You don't need an eye test to see the potential of this down at heel Barnard Castle mansion

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You don't need an eye test to see the potential of this down at heel Barnard Castle mansion

Published: 10th May 2021